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An overview of molluscum contagiosum: a viral skin condition

18 June 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Molluscum contagiosum is a virus that causes characteristic pearly lesions on the surface of the skin. Small clusters of mollusca are a nuisance rather than a...

Fungal skin infections in children

14 November 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Fungal skin infections have increased in prevalence over the past 30 years. The pathogenic fungi that cause these infections can be classified into dermatophytes and...

Common skin infections in children

17 July 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

There are many common skin infections that may affect children at any time. Certain conditions may be recurrent, while others tend to result in the child developing...