Dermatology | Common Bacterial & Fungal Infections

19/12/2025 31 min Episodio 77
Dermatology | Common Bacterial & Fungal Infections

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Episode Synopsis

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Abdullah Aljumaa and Mohammed Aljumaa break down common bacterial and fungal skin infections by following one simple rule: the depth of infection determines the disease.
🎙️ Tune in to explore:


Why and how skin infections develop


Superficial infections: impetigo (bullous vs non-bullous)


Follicular infections: folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles


Toxin-mediated diseases: SSSS & toxic shock syndrome


Deeper infections: cellulitis, erysipelas & necrotizing fasciitis


Fungal infections: tinea (dermatophytes) by location


Candida infections and their classic satellite lesions


🌟 A high-yield, pattern-based guide to recognizing skin infections quickly and knowing when they become emergencies.