Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layer of your skin called the epidermis. Your face, arms, and legs ...

C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections. Research has found that C. diff spreads more than three times more than previously thought. C. diff can ...

However, some contagious infections can cause hives. Hives, or urticaria, causes welts on the skin. It is a type of itchy rash. While the rash itself is not contagious, the underlying cause may be.

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, ring-shaped rash. The best fungus-fighting treatment for ringworm depends on its location and severity ...

Experts fear the contagious infection could be silently spreading across the UK - with patients developing an unpleasant rash ...

Medics then revealed that Mrs Samnang, from Silver Spring, Maryland, had been infected with the highly contagious fungal infection ... colour from red on white skin to reddish, brown or grey ...

The government body further cautioned: "If you or your child have symptoms, contact your GP practice online or over the phone first, as it is highly contagious ... turns the skin pink or red ...

In a recent Instagram video, anaesthesiologist Dr Myro Figura explained how kissing someone with a beard could lead to ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) has warned over a contagious infection that can become ... This rash gives the skin a rough texture, similar to sandpaper. On lighter skin, the rash appears ...