Infectious diseases of the skin
Weissmann, A.
Geriatrics 44 Suppl A: 20-22
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-867X PMID: 2777093 Document Number: 337389
Pathologic changes in the skin of elderly individuals increase their susceptibility to skin infections. These changes include thinning, decreased secretions, and reduced immune function. This paper will discuss the most important viral, fungal, bacteriologic, and parasitic infections of the skin in the elderly and the appropriate treatment of these infections.
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