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What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa ( HS ), is a recurrent skin disease usually found in inverse areas and around hair follicles where apocrine sweat glands are located. It is characterized by boil-like lesions or abscesses on the groin, buttocks, thighs, scalp, neck, nipples, penis, vagina, scrotum, and armpits, with subsequent scarring and chronic seepage. HS was first described by Leper and Velpeau in 1839, and the French surgeon Verneuil was the first to associate HS with the sweat glands.

Clinical Staging
Stage I - Isolated abscess formation, single or multiple, without sinus tracts or scarring.
Stage II - Recurrent abscess with tract formation and cicatrization; single or multiple widely separated lesions.
Stage III - Diffuse or nearly diffuse involvement or multiple interconnected tracts and abscesses across an entire area.

When looking at pictures of HS please keep in mind that many of the pics online are severe or stage 3. Not everyone progresses to stage 3.
And it is possible to go from stage 3 or 2 to stage 2 or 1.

Recent conservative estimations indicate the prevalence of HS ranges from 0.1% to 3%, and possibly higher.
That is roughly 400,000 to 12 Million affected by HS in the USA alone, and many of these people have not been properly diagnosed yet.
If you would like more information regarding the prevalence of HS then please visit:
HS Foundation Inc., The Prevalence of HS
AND
HS-USA.org - Hidradenitis Suppurativa - the Orphan

Synonyms:
Please Read: "Hidradenitis suppurativa" is Acne Inversa! An appeal to (finally) abandon a misnomer.
HS, hidradenitis, hydradenitis,Hidradenitis Supportiva, Acne Inversa (AI), Verneuil's disease, Verneuil Syndrome, Apocrine Acne, Acne conglobata, Apocrinitis, Velpeau's disease, Fox-den disease, Pyodermia sinifica fistulans, Hidradenitides, Idrosadenite and idradenite suppurativa (Italian), Acne Ectopica and Zweetklierabces (Dutch) , Yhdensuuntaissiirtymä and märkivä hikirauhastulehdus (Finnish),
Akne Inversa and apokrine Akne (German), Gidradenit is Purulent (Russian), hidradenitis supurativa (Spanish)

Key Words, and Related Terms:
Acne conglobata, acne triad, acne tetrad, hidradenitis axillaris, intertriginous acne, pyoderma fistulans sinifica, dissecting cellulitis of scalp and neck or perifolliculitis, follicular occlusion triad, follicular occlusion tetrad, pilonidal sinus, Pilonidal cyst, acneiform disorder, apocrine occlusion, aprocrine acne, Folliculitis, keratin comedones, apocrine follicles, apocrine glands, Crohn's disease, Fox Fordyce, Reticulate Pigmented Anomaly , Reticular Melanotic Hypermelanoses , Dowling-Degos disease , PCOS , Cellulitis, Pilonidal disease, Candida Intertrigo , Boils or Carbuncles, Bartholin's Gland Cyst, Abscesses, Folliculitis, Cysts (sebaceous, inclusion and subcutaneous), Furuncles, Carbuncles, Pus

Hidradenitis suppurativa has been related to an inflammatory arthritis that can cause inflammation of many joints (See Psoriatic Arthritis see also "Psoriatic arthritis belongs to a group of diseases, which are referred to collectively as the spondyloarthropathies (SpA)." Hidradenitis suppurativa has also been related to a rare disease that can be associated with joint inflammation (arthritis) called Behcet's disease.
Ruth: I also have Tinea versicolor (another Tinea link) and skin tags.

Inverse psoriasis is also called flexural psoriasis.
This is not HS, but in my opinion you could have both at the same time... Just something else to be aware of...

Do you need to speak with someone immediately regarding HS? Then please call the HS-USA Hotline at 928-279-0833
Leave a message, they'll call you back. If there's no answer and you're feeling suicidal then please check out the link below.
Suicide Hot Lines

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Related Links
NEW => Books that discuss Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation Inc.
HS - USA - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Information Development Exchange

Orpha.net - Hidradenitis Suppurativa - March 2004 (PDF document)

EMedicine Hidradenitis Suppurativa - 2001 - 2003 - 2004 - Searched Articles
I think the EMedicine site has some good info. But they also, in my opinion, have some incorrect information.
One being the following: "Hidradenitis suppurativa does not present prior to puberty because the apocrine glands are inactive until triggered by a surge in sex hormones. The condition may be observed in patients of any age after puberty."
Ruth: I had HS lesions long before I hit puberty.
See - Prepubertal hidradenitis suppurativa: two case reports and review of the literature. Also Dermnet.com - Case 1116
Also some sites and doctors will tell you that being over weight causes this disease. While I do believe that if you are over weight your symptoms may lessen if you lose weight. I do not believe that being over weight is the cause or trigger for this disease. Although I may be slightly over weight now, I've also had flare ups when I was not over weight. In my case, I feel that my weight problem has been caused by my inability to move due to my illnesses.

Merck Manual - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Dermatology at About.com - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Rare Diseases at About.com - Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Chronic, often debilitating skin disease.
Hidradenitis Patiënten Vereniging
Acne inversa/Hidradenitis suppurativa (translated into English using Google)
Here is the link to the untranslated site for akne-inversa
Dermatlas.org - pictures of HS
Family Practice Notebook - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
ACTA - Hidradenitis suppurativa. An update 2000
The Analyst - includes recommendations and treatments for Boils, Abscesses, Carbuncles.
SkinCell.org - Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Includes a forum)
TheDoctorsDoctor.com - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Search at the DoctorsDoctor.com
Emedicinehealth.com - Abscess
Emedicinehealth.com - Crohn Disease
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Arthritis Associated with Skin Disease - Acne, Hidradenitis, and Related Syndromes
NHS Direct - self-help guide Boils
Patient UK - Boils, Carbuncles and Furunculosis
Webster's Online Dictionary - Specialty Definition: HIDRADENITIS
Hidradenitis Awareness and Research Canada (HARC)
Dermatology Rounds - Acne and Related Disorders in Women Part 6: Hidradenitis suppurativa (PDF Document)
Pilonidal.org
Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (April 2004) - Hidradenitis suppurativa
American Pain Foundation Information. Advocacy. Support.
Dermatology Channel - HS
Current Concepts - HS - by Brown, Rosen, & Orengo (PDF)
Androgen Disorders (Word Document). Here is an HTML Version
A.F.R.H - French association for Research on Hidrosandenite
A.F.R.H - MEDICAL EXTRACTS PUBLISHED IN 2000
A.F.R.H - MEDICAL EXTRACTS PUBLISHED IN 2002
Bienvenue sur H.I.D.E. FRANCE
Perirectal Sinus Tracks and Fistulas Caused by Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Lumbosacral Epidural Abscess Due To Hidradenitis Suppurativa
alt.support.skin-diseases.hidradenitis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) 1997
HS-USA Forums - HS FAQs
Common Skin Infections: Cellulitis, Erysipelas, Impetigo
British Association Of Dermatologists Patient Information
Wikipedia - Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Answers.com - Hidradenitis Suppurativa

The DNA / Genetic Connection
This section will contain information regarding HS and other possibly related conditions that point to a DNA factor.
*Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation- Genetics*
INTRODUCTION TO CHROMOSOMES
For a "lighter" read on the background of genetics check out
Ed's Pathology Notes - Genetic Disorders
Acne Conglobata (AC)
The primary causes of AC remain unknown. Chromosomal defects in the XXY karyotype may be responsible for severe forms of AC.
Blackwell Synergy - Expression, Candidate Gene, and Population Studies of the Melanocortin 5 Receptor
Chronic Granulomatous Disease Association (PDF)
(Do a search on Hidradenitis) or SEE: MEDICAL ARTICLES IN REVIEW
1. [Lupus erythematosus discoid-like dermatosis in a carrier of septic granulomatosis]
(Ruth: My sister has Lupus and her son has HS....and my father had HS.....)
SRS Sanger - 148069 KERATIN 17; KRT17
Same Info as above but from OMIM - 148069 Keratin 17; KRT17
OMIM - HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA, FAMILIAL
Community acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Uruguay (PDF)
(Not necessarily a human gene, but an MRSA gene.) Boils and abscesses in the buttocks and neck were the most prevalent infections (85%), followed by hidradenitis and cellulitis. The prevalence of a new clone represented by UR6 (Uruguay clones) is considered to have been the cause of this large outbreak.
Orpha.net - SAPHO Syndrome (PDF)
Hidradenitis suppurativa, Dowling Degos and multiple epidermal cysts: a new follicular occlusion triad
Immunohistochemical study of cytokeratins in Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa)
Natal teeth and steatocystoma multiplex complicated by hidradenitis suppurativa. A new syndrome

International Sites
Breaking Down the Language Barriers! :-)
From now on, I will be placing any sites other than USA sites here. Or look at the category further up this page titled "Synonyms". I may duplicate some things until I get around to cleaning things up. Discussion Groups of any language will still be listed under discussion groups. Thanks for dealing with my mess. :-)
Adelino's Portugal Site: Translated Link Supurativa Hidrosandenite
Adelino's Portugal Site: Untranslated Link: Supurativa Hidrosadenite
Thanks to Adelino for being an inspiration! ;-)
German - Akne-Inversa Treffpunkt, Informations- und Kommunikationsplattform (nicht nur) für Betroffene (Translated)
German - Akne-Inversa Treffpunkt, Informations- und Kommunikationsplattform (nicht nur) für Betroffene (Untranslated)
Hidradenitis Patientenvereniging (Dutch)
Merck Manual Chinese
Sorry I do not have the proper software to translate or post the Chinese word for HS...YET
Yahoo Brazil Discussion Group - Hidradenite

HS Conferences and Rallies
Directions 2006 The First International HS Research Symposium
Developing a Global Roadmap for HS Research” will be held on March 31-April 2, 2006 at the Dessau Medical Center and the Steigenberger Hotel in Dessau, Germany. This First International HS Research Symposium will be hosted by the HSF and chaired by Dr. Ralf Paus and Dr. Christos Zouboulis.
HS Conference 2005 - Alternative Therapies and Potential Cures - Brighton, Michigan June 16-18, 2005
Hidradenitis 2002 Rally Picture Page - Houston

Personal Pages
David's Place on the Web for HS Sufferers'
THE HS ANGEL NETWORK - Also has many support group links.
The Barricade - UK-based Support Page For Sufferers Of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
My HS Journey and My Role as Advocate by Tammie Ferris
Wendy's Home Page
Knoxsigns.com - Hide
Boil Over - How to Live With and Treat Recurrent Boils
Shiree - Reflections of Me
Nitestalker's Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Pilonidal Information
HARC - Hidradenitis Awareness & Research Canada
HS Sucks
Ray's HS and other complaints...
Monique's (Dutch) Personal Web Page with HS information. HS En Voeding.
INDEX TO HIDRADENITIS (ACNE INVERSA?) RESEARCH PAGE
Iowa and Missouri Hidradenitis Suppurativa Yahoo Group Homesite
Becky's World
A Haven For Those Searching For Information On Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Fibromyalgia.
Living with Hidradenitis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Library

Petitions, Surveys, etc.
hs-usa.org Surveys - Hidradenitis Suppurativa Survey
Together We Can End The Pain Of This Shameful Disease
Petition to Major Media Networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, TLC and Discovery Channel).
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Survey
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Group Poll
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Survey

Politics
Get Politically Involved! Click here to see legislation regarding our health.

Blogs, Forums, Discussion & Chat Boards
The Do's and Don'ts of Posting on Groups
Conflict in Cyberspace: How to Resolve Conflict Online
Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts
For a humorous read on Flame Wars see - Flame Warriors by Mike Reed

If you have a forum you would like to see listed here please
State Contacts
HS-USA - Forums
MySpace HS Awareness
Yahoo Groups - Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Lots of groups broken down by region or state.
HS Personal Stories · Hidradenitis - the real story
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Group
Yahoo Groups - Hidradenitis
Also check out: What is Yahoo Groups Hidradenitis: Support for Sufferers of Hidradenitis
Yahoo Health Groups - HCSC - Hidradenitis Community Support
UK HS Group
Yahoo UK & Ireland Groups - HS-UK support for hidradenitis sufferers
Yahoo Groups - Bump Buddies
Teenhide · A place for teens with skin disorders.
Hidra Teen This group is for pre-teens, teens and young adults who suffer from Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Don't Hide Blog Spot - Nuclear Winter: An HS Diary
HS_ANZACS
MSN Group Search - Hidradenitis
HS Singles Hot Spot - Meet others with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Chronic Care Community - Hydradenitis Forum
WeightLoss_Hidradenitis
HS Family and Friends
If you don't have HS, but you know someone who does. Then the HS Family and Friends group is a great place.
Although you will be welcomed to most any group.
HS Natural Healing
The HS Natural Healing group is a very upbeat and positive group.
Many of the members are finding success by eliminating refined sugar, white flour, dairy, caffeine, etc.
If you are looking for a way to help yourself, then don't pass up the HS Natural Healing group.
French - Maladie de Verneuil - Information et soutien
French Verneuil Discussion Soutien Amitié
Association Francaise pour la Recherche sur l'Hidrosadenite Suppuree
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support and Information's Journal
Hidradenitis In Men Discussion Group
Yahoo - Hidradenitis Suppurativa Research (Arvhive Only)
Scottish_HS_Support
HPV-ledenlijst · Lotgenotencontact voor leden van de Hidradenitis Patienten Vereniging (Dutch)
Australia and New Zealand HS Support
Medic Italia - Suppurativa Idrosadenite (translated)
Medic Italia - Suppurativa Idrosadenite (Not translated)
Countess Lilith Weblog (Dutch)
Adelino's Portuguese Forum / Google Group - Hidrosadenite Supurativa
My Life & Journey with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (hsratt1962.blogspot)
Yahoo - HS Spouses
Yahoo Brazil Discussion Group - Hidradenite

Medical, Doctor Discussion Boards and E-Tools
HS-USA Doctor Referral Database
Links for Researching Doctors
Healthfinder.gov - Doctors
JCAHO.org - Quality Check
AMA Reporting Ethical Violations
My opinion is if we all start asking these doctors, etc. questions regarding HS,
then there will be more information online for other people. So, please start querying them!
My Physicians - Ask The Doctor!
DrGeorge.com - Ask Dr. George
Pathguy.com - Ask Ed Friedlander, M.D., Pathologist
Medhelp.org - Hidradenitis Suppurativa search and The Dermatology Forum
The above forum used to be Free. Now they charge for the service.
Medicinenet.com - Boils - submit your questions to Medicnenet.com here.
Submit a Question to MayoClinic.com
EMedicinehealth.com - Rash diagnosis list creator other tools found here.
Posts to Ask DR Stoll BB regarding Pilonidal Cyst
Submit your pictures of HS to Derm Atlas
Fertility Plus - Hormone Levels & Fertility Bloodwork

Treatments & Drugs - What Works For One Person May Not Work for Another
Currently there is no cure for HS. Help us find the cure.
For more "Alternative" treatments for HS please visit my Alternative Treatments Page
HS Success Stories Personal Experiences of HS sufferers who have beaten the disease
ISOTRETINOIN (Systemic) - Accutane
DermNet NZ - Isotretinoin
Accutane/Roaccutane Action Group Homepage
There is some very good holistic information at MoonDragon's site.
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness - Abscess
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness - Acne (Blackheads, Pimples, Flesh Worms, Whiskey Nose)
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness - Boils (Furuncles)
FDA.gov - Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics aren't the only way to beat boils - there's garlic, honey and iron, too (Filed: 29/11/2002)
Dr. Joseph F Smith Medical Library - Staphylococcal infections
FDA ISSUES FINAL RULE ON OTC DRUG PRODUCTS CONTAINING COLLOIDAL SILVER
I recommend that people stay away from any silver solution including Colloidal Silver.
If you are considering using Colloidal Silver or any silver solution please read ROSEMARY'S STORY .
Silver Colloids - Publications
While I have never tried colloidal silver, I have not heard anything positive regarding using it for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Most HS suffers that I have heard from say colloidal silver is a waste of money. The only time that I have heard or read that silver was good for infections was when it was used topically not taken orally or ingested. There are bandages that have silver in them. It is not safe at all (in my opinion) to ingest or take orally any silver solution including Colloidal Silver.
Managing wound sinuses Nursing Times January 2002
WorldWideWounds.com - Honey as a topical antibacterial agent for treatment of infected wounds
Waikato Honey Research Unit
How to Make Dakin's Solution - PDF document
"Dakin's solution is used to kill germs and prevent germ growth in wounds. This recipe for Dakin's solution may save you money and allow you to fix only the amount you need. Another name for this is diluted sodium hypochlorite solution 0.5%."
Immunobiologics in the Treatment of Skin Disease (PDF)
INCISION AND DRAINAGE Of Soft Tissue Abscesses
National Honey Board - Honey–Health and Therapeutic Qualities (PDF)
CASE 27 - HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA TREATED WITH ELECTRON BEAM RADIATION
POTENTIAL TREATMENTS FOR HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA NOT IN RESEARCH ARTICLES
DermNet NZ - Anti-androgen Hormonal treatment therapy
DermNet NZ - Oral medications for skin diseases
DermNet NZ - Topical medications for skin diseases
Manuka Tea-tree
HS Care Tips
Boil Home Remedies
Pilonidal.org - Products & Medicines FAQ
Scanner-Assisted Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
FindArticles.com - ALA-PDT and blue light therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa
Fighting Infections, Healing Wounds (with SilvaSorb)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Treatment Challenge. 10/15/2005 (PDF)

Alert - Are you considering using Bexatrol?
You might want to read the Better Business Bureau report on the company first.
You might also find this discussion board interesting.
Take Care!
FYI - I was not the "Guest" that originally posted this info.
But I would like to thank the person for looking out for all of us. :-)
United we stand, divided we fall.....

Sepsis, Septic shock, Septicemia, and Bacteremia
Sepsis: What You Should Know
Surviving Sepsis
Medline Plus - Sepsis
Sepsis.com
Bacterial Sepsis
EMedicine - Cellulitis
Merck Manual - Cellulitis

Pain Management
State Pain Policies Regulations
Intractable Pain Treatment Laws and Regulations
University of Wisconsin - Pain & Policy Studies Group
Pain Management Resources

Depression
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Families for Depression Awareness
Go On And Live (Goal!)
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Family Christian Counseling
THE HELP LINE USA

Disability Links
Please be sure to check out my new project The HS Resources Group
SSA.gov - Qualify and Apply
Disability Evaluation Blue Book January 2005
Disability Evaluation Under Social Security (Blue Book- January 2003) 8.00 Skin - Adult
What is the difference between Social Security disability and SSI disability?
Supplemental Security Income
HS-USA.org - Disability Forum
USA Today - Disability as defined by the ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act - ADA HOME PAGE
Severe.net - Social Security Disability Benefits, Law Information, and Resources
Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 111 / Wednesday, June 9, 2004 / Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Social Security Online - Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Skin Disorders - June 9, 2004
Section D – January 2004 Rules for Determining Eligibility – Adults (PDF)
HS-USA.org - Disability Discussion Forum
HS-USA.org - The hidraReport - May 2002
About.com - SSDI or SSI - What are the differences and basics?
American Bar Association - Mental and Physical Disability Law
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
Disability Resources On The Internet
SSDisability.Net - The 5 Step Sequential Evaluation Process
Very good detailed information regarding the entire disability process is provided at SSDisability.net.
Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3)
If you have HS or any other disease that is chronic you should always fill out an FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) form
to submit to your employer. It doesn't matter if you are on disability or not. This form will help protect you and your job.
US Department of Labour - Compliance Assistance — Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Office of Personnel Management - Family and Medical Leave
FMLA Guidelines for Supervisors and Employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Board of Veterans' Appeals Decisions Search - Do a search on "Hidradenitis"
Hidradenitis Lawsuits
Social Security Disability Secrets

Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the News
HS-USA.org - News / Articles / Columnists
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, Inc. News & Events

Ford, The Feds, the Mob; Making a Wasteland. October 2, 2005
Attack Of The Monster Pimple. - C/O HS-Foundation.org - Cosmos Magazine August 2005 (PDF)
Ann Arbor News - Disorder drawing attention. Campaign launched about hidradenitis suppurativa. 6/24/2005
OP-ED: FOR VICTIMS OF TOXIC SITE, A LEGACY OF SUFFERING
Dealing with a horrible, hidden skin disease -Nov. 8, 2004
Dermatology Nursing Journal - Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa - October 2004 (PDF)
A Major TV Documentary Series Needs Your Help
Are you a UK resident with experience of living with a skin condition or caring for someone who has one?
Would you be prepared to act as a media spokesperson?
HS is not mentioned, but I found this next article interesting.
BBC News - Gene find hope for acne sufferers - July 30, 2004
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a bacterium involved in acne, an advance they say could lead to new treatments.
After Years of Sludge, a Clash on the Cleanup; New Jersey Residents Want Ford to Do It Right This Time-June 13, 2004
Left in agony after operation - June 11 2004
Children's Cancer Association: Heather Garcia 2004 Community Hero
Why Do I Keep Getting Red Lumps in the Armpits?-October 25-26, 2003

MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
FYI - My last job, I worked at a hospital as the IT manager and I often had to go into *every* department. Including the lab, ER, and surgery. Hmmmmm :-O
CDC.gov - VISA/VRSA - Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Fact Sheet
VRSA Database - Staphylococcus aureus (SA)—Antibiotic Resistance (VRSA)
CDC.gov - Community-Associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)
CDC.gov - Healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA)
Med Micro = Staphylococcus
Reuters - Drug-resistant germ spreading outside U.S. Hospitals
How to Fight Drug-Resistant Staph
CDC.gov - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections Among Competitive Sports Participants 2000--2003
Bacteria Run Wild, Defying Antibiotics March 2, 2004
BBC News - Trucker creates anti-MRSA cream
Trapping the Superbugs. December 4, 2004
Antibiotics are losing their punch as microbes learn to resist them. Can we stop the new killers?
Seaweed: Possible New Weapon Against Germs - December 8, 2004
Hospital tracks new staph strain Though treatable, bacteria too tough for typical antibiotics. - December 9, 2004
Why nobody can wash their hands of superbug risk Dec. 9, 2004
Protecting Yourself From Infections in the Hospital
News-Medical.Net - Essential oils have been found to kill the deadly MRSA bacteria.
Kenilworth scientist makes breakthrough with MRSA superbug
CytoGenix Scientists Discover Unique Gene Knock-Down Sequence to Kill Resistant Staph Bacteria - Jan. 5, 2005
Staph infection worries doctors. - January 15, 2005
BBC News - Could a dressing help in superbug fight? - January 17, 2005
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
LaTimes.com - Staph Cases an 'Emerging Epidemic' - February 15, 2005
Government is treating the symptoms and not fighting the causes of infectious diseases. - 3-Mar-2005
“The current number of grants actively supporting research on MRSA is zero and seven years after the National Audit Office highlighted the lack of research funding for antibiotic resistance, little has changed,” said Dr Lindsay.
Computer equipment could help MRSA spread. - 11 Apr 2005
FDA Approves Tygacil, First-In-Class Antibiotic - 06/16/2005
Boca Firm Creates Staph-Fighting Vaccine. - June 21, 2005
Methicillin-Resistant Staph Bacteria Passed From Humans to Horses. June 27, 2005
Golden armor used by ‘Staph' bacteria to ward of immune system. - 12 July 2005
MedicalNewsToday.com - Topical Silver An Effective Defense Against MRSA Threat. - 14 July 2005
Paratek begins phase I trial of novel antibiotic PTK 0796 - July 30, 2005
GeneOhm begins MRSA study. - 23 Aug. 2005
Zoobiotic may fight MRSA in Europe Aug. 24 2005
Unusual Antibiotics Show Promise Against Deadly 'Superbugs'. August 29, 2005
*New* - Clostridium Difficile Infections Are Increasing. Please Be Aware.
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Genomelink.org - Clostridium Difficile
Hundreds infected by new hospital bug
Concern as eight Irish people infected with virulent MRSA strain - September 6, 2005
A VIRULENT new strain of MRSA has been detected in Ireland. MRSA strains carrying the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes were detected in eight Irish patients over the last two years two in 2003 and six last year.
NIH News - Emerging Staph Strains Found to be Increasingly Deadly and Deceptive. September 7, 2005
The Cot Death Bug. - 15th September 2005
Researchers looked at the ability of the bacteria to live on three types of mattress covers: PVC, cotton and polyester, and exposed polyurethane foam. Dr Jenkins added: 'In damp conditions we found all three types of bacteria could live for more than six months on both polyurethane inner foam and polyester mattress covers.' 'In dry conditions only Staphylococcus aureus could survive for such long periods - and only on the polyurethane foam itself.
Killer in hiding. - September 12, 2005
PARENTS have been warned against re-using cot mattresses after researchers uncovered a link between cot death and a superbug that thrives in bedding. The bacteria, which is related to the superbug MRSA, thrives in mattress foam and is believed to be the trigger behind 50 per cent of cot deaths.
Ruth's Comment: Would it not also make sense that people with weakened immune systems would also be at risk from MRSA being in mattress foam? Such as hotels??
Could this also help explain the rise of community acquired MRSA? Things that make me go hmmmmmm?
Everyday objects could spread MRSA. - 13th September 2005
Everyday objects used frequently in hospitals such as pens, patient notes and computer keyboards could be helping the spread of the MRSA superbug, an expert has warned. Dr Wilson said: "Once the organism is stuck on to something, unless it is cleaned, it is there for 80 days - that is how long it can survive. Other tests carried out by UCLH using a contaminated glove found that if someone had MRSA on their hands, the bacteria would be left on the following four surfaces touched.
News-Medical.Net - Increasingly virulent Staph infections. - 26-Sep-2005
Although all three children were previously healthy, the infection caused severe sepsis, rapid clinical deterioration and bleeding into the adrenal glands, a complication, known as Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, that is usually associated with fulminant bacterial meningitis. Two of the three bacterial strains were resistant to standard antibiotics. In all three cases, the disease progressed so rapidly that neither standard nor alternative antibiotics had an effect. "These bacteria have picked up genes that enable them to evade most of the drugs we used to employ to treat them," Daum said, "and now they are combining that with genes for various toxins that can cause severe illness."
Let There be Light! Century-Old, Non-Resistant Method Kills MRSA - 27 September 2005
Could yoghurt save us from MRSA? - November 1, 2005
Humble yoghurt could be a more effective defence against super bugs such as MRSA than all the antiseptics and antibiotics in the world.
NABI - Chief of Staph (PDF)
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals is betting on a new vaccine for a major killer
New Vaccine Protects Against Staph Infection. November 11, 2005
Bug mutates into medical mystery Antibiotics, heartburn drugs suspected Dec. 30, 2005

Other Skin Conditions
American Behcet's Disease Association
Morgellons Disease
CDC.gov - Melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei)
Emedicine.com - CBRNE - Glanders and Melioidosis
Benign vulvar disorders
Eccrine Glands and Apocrine Glands
Introduction to Skin Histology
Nodulocystic acne
Spa pool folliculitis
Staphylococcal Folliculitis
Genital skin problems
Medicine Net - Relapsing Polychondritis
Acanthosis Nigricans
Keratosis Pilaris
Pustule
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria.)

Chloracne
Chloracne
Dioxinspin.com - Chloracne Incident
Oil Acne, Coal-tar acne, and Chloracne
Skin Absorption and Damage from PCBs - Other PCB Contamination Sites with Skin Contact Health Risks
Do you or have you ever lived near a toxic waste site? Check out the link below...
ECO-USA.net - Waste Sites
Severe 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Intoxication: Clinical and Laboratory Effects
Environmental Poisoning of Children -- Lessons from the Past

Molluscum Contagiosum
Medline Plus - Molluscum Contagiosum

HS in Animals?
Canine Pyoderma is often misdiagnosed as "hot spots".
Get it?... Hot Spots = HS
Kind of ironic, isn't it?!
CANINE PYODERMA (PDF document)
PYODERMA QUICK FACTS:
Canine superficial pyoderma: the good, the bad and the ugly
Interpreting Canine Bacterial Dermatitis
Superficial Pyoderma in Dogs: A “Rash-ional” Discussion
Clinical Use of Baytril
Hey, I wonder if humans could use this...?
You might be surprised but dogs immune systems are very close to humans, and we often times use the same drugs.
Staphylococcus Pyoderma: An Emerging Crisis - (PDF)
Delmont Laboratories - Recurrent Staphylococcal Infections
Canine Skin Problems and Diseases. - Includes numerous homemade treatments that I feel could also be used on humans.
The Bella Moss Foundation - Helping pets suffering from MRSA and other serious infections
Pets-MRSA.com - For those who care about animal welfare and MRSA infection.