Pyoderma

Pyoderma
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Classification and external resources
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ICD-10	L08.0
ICD-9-CM	686.0
Patient UK	Pyoderma
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Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic (has pus). These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, ecthyma, folliculitis, Bockhart's impetigo, furuncle, carbuncle, tropical ulcer, etc.^[1]^[2] Autoimmune conditions include pyoderma gangrenosum. Pyoderma affects more than 111 million children worldwide, making it one of the three most common skin disorders in children along with scabies and tinea.^[1]

References

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