skin infection
MONDO:0021201Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names skin infection yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An inflammatory process affecting the skin, caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. Examples of bacterial infection include carbuncles, furuncles, impetigo, erysipelas, and abscesses. Examples of viral infection include shingles, warts, molluscum contagiosum, and pityriasis rosea. Examples of parasitic infection include scabies and lice. Examples of fungal infection include athlete's foot, yeast infection, and ringworm.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0021201), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.