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Articles on skin infection

March 9, 2025

Ex‑Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Rebecca McNaught, University of Sydney, and Ross Bailie, University of Sydney

The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.

January 5, 2024

Michael Head, University of Southampton

Since September 2023, there have been shortages of usual scabies treatments.

June 29, 2022

Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich, University of Florida and Arthur Mark Samia, University of Florida

These infections require medical attention right away.

March 20, 2018

H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland and Katie Lee, The University of Queensland

Here’s a list of the most common rashes and what you need to look for.

April 19, 2016

Lydia Mosi, University of Ghana

A century and a half after buruli ulcer was discovered, the disease continues to mystify scientists.

Katie Lee
Postdoctoral Researcher, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
Lydia Mosi
Lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana
H. Peter Soyer
Professor of Dermatology, The University of Queensland
Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Florida
Arthur Mark Samia
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Dermatology, University of Florida
Michael Head
Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
Jo Longman
Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
Jodie Bailie
Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health and The Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney
Ross Bailie
School of Public Health, Honorary Professor, University of Sydney
Rebecca McNaught
Research Fellow, Rural and Remote Health, University of Sydney