Scarlet Fever

Overview Scarlet fever is an infection with a type of bacteria called  Streptococcus,  which not only causes a throat infection ("...

Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)

Overview Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as common ichthyosis or fish scale disease, is a skin condition resulting in scaly skin, espe...

Scabies (Pediatric)

Overview Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite called  Sarcoptes scabiei  that can live and multiply on skin. Scabi...

Scabies

Overview Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by a tiny mite called  Sarcoptes scabiei  var.  hominis . Scabies is very cont...

Salmonella (Salmonellosis)

Overview Salmonella  is the name for a family of bacteria that cause diarrheal illness in humans.  Salmonella  is most commonly thoug...

Salmon Patch

Overview Salmon patch is the name given to a very common group of birthmarks seen in babies. The birthmarks are caused by expansions (...

Sacral Herpes

Overview Herpes simplex infection of the lower back and buttocks—also called sacral herpes simplex or genital herpes—is a common recur...