The potential role for phage therapy for genetic modification of cutaneous diseases.

Antimicrobial resistance has become increasingly common across the globe, claiming more than 33,000 lives annually in Europe and 35,000 lives in the United States alone. The problem lies in trying to find potential solutions capable of tackling resistance and being able to fight infections that may resist various antimicrobials. Since Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928, every antimicrobial synthesized in the past 70 years has developed at least one or more strains of resistant bacteria.

A Retrospective Chart Review of Inflamed Epidermal Inclusion Cysts.

Background: Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are one of the most common forms of cysts found on and/or underneath the skin. Inflamed EICs typically show signs and symptoms such as pain and erythema, mimicking cutaneous abscess. However, prior studies have demonstrated at least 20% of lesions are culture negative.

Large inflamed facial cysts in teenagers.

Background: Facial cysts can become large (1-5 cm) or giant (>5 cm) on the face.

Objective: To describe the medical course of large and giant facial cysts in adolescents.

Methods: A case series of 11 patients with large or giant facial cysts seen in an outpatient pediatric dermatology practice.