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Microbiological Perspective of Common Skin Rashes: A Seminar Presentation BY Oluwamuyiwa Boluwatife Yinka (HSLT-20-0109)

This document provides an overview of common skin rashes and infections from a microbiological perspective. It discusses the role of the skin and skin microbiome in protecting the body. It then categorizes common skin problems and describes conventional medical treatments using antibiotics, antifungals, corticosteroids and other medications. Alternative herbal treatments are also discussed. The document concludes that herbal treatments have potential benefits for skin conditions and can be lower cost options for treating skin diseases.

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Microbiological Perspective of Common Skin Rashes: A Seminar Presentation BY Oluwamuyiwa Boluwatife Yinka (HSLT-20-0109)

This document provides an overview of common skin rashes and infections from a microbiological perspective. It discusses the role of the skin and skin microbiome in protecting the body. It then categorizes common skin problems and describes conventional medical treatments using antibiotics, antifungals, corticosteroids and other medications. Alternative herbal treatments are also discussed. The document concludes that herbal treatments have potential benefits for skin conditions and can be lower cost options for treating skin diseases.

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  • Microbiological Perspective of Common Skin Rashes: Presents an overview of common skin rashes from a microbiological standpoint.
  • Introduction: Describes the function of skin as a protective barrier and its role in thermoregulation and microorganism housing.
  • Common Skin Problems: Identifies common skin problems and categorizes them into various types including rashes and infections.
  • Conventional Treatment of Skin Diseases: Discusses conventional topical treatments like antibacterials and antifungal agents for skin diseases.
  • Oral Treatments for Skin Conditions: Explores oral treatments for skin conditions including antibiotics, antifungal, and antiviral agents.
  • Conclusion: Emphasizes the potential of herbal remedies as cost-effective treatments for skin conditions.
  • References: Lists the references cited in the seminar presentation regarding skin microbiology and treatment.
  • Acknowledgement: Concludes the presentation with a note of thanks.

MICROBIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF

COMMON SKIN RASHES

SEMINAR PRESENTATION

BY
OLUWAMUYIWA BOLUWATIFE YINKA
(HSLT-20-0109)

1
INTRODUCTION

The skin is the largest organ of the human body, with an


average surface area of 30 m2 in adults (Gallo, 2017). As
the outer layer of the body with a thickness of 2–3 mm it
functions as both a physical barrier, protecting its
interior against the negative influence of various
environmental factors, and an immunological barrier,
reducing the effects of injuries and infections.

2
INTRODUCTION CONTD.
• In addition to its protective role, the skin is also
responsible for thermoregulation processes,
preventing water loss from the body, enabling
temperature sensations, and supporting vitamin
D synthesis (Grice and Segre, 2011).
• One factor that determines good skin
functioning, is a properly working skin
microbiome. This complex set of
microorganisms consists of bacteria, fungi,
viruses, micro-eukaryotes (mites), archaea, and
phages.
The intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence the skin microbiome.
COMMON SKIN PROBLEMS
There are more than a thousand conditions that may
affect the skin but most skin diseases can be categorized
into nine common types (Proksch et al., 2008).
• Rashes
• Viral infections
• Bacterial infections
• Fungal infections
• Parasitic infections
• Pigmentation disorders
• Tumors and cancers
• Trauma
CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF SKIN
DISEASES
The common medications for topical use include
(Madison, 2003);
• Antibacterials: These medicines, like bactroban or
cleocin, are often used to treat or prevent infection
• Anthralin (drithocreme, micanol and others):
Although not often used, these help to reduce
inflammation and can help treat psoriasis
• Antifungal agents: Lamisil, lotrimin and nizoral are few
examples of common topical antifungal drugs used to
treat skin conditions such as ringworm and athlete's foot.
CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT
CONTD.
• Benzoyl peroxide: Creams and other products
containing benzoyl peroxide are used to treat acne
• Coal tar: Coal tar is used to treat conditions including
seborrheic dermatitis (usually in shampoos) or psoriasis.
• Corticosteroids: These are used to treat skin conditions
including eczema and come in many forms including
foams, lotions, ointments and creams
• Retinoids: These medications (such as retin-A and
tazorac) are gels or creams derived from vitamin A and
are used to treat conditions including acne
• Salicylic acid: This medication is available in the form
of lotions, gels, soaps, shampoos and patches.
ORAL TREATMENTS FOR SKIN
CONDITIONS
• Antibiotics: Oral antibiotics like erythromycin,
tetracycline and dicloxacillin are used to treat
many skin conditions
• Antifungal agents: Common oral antifungal
drugs such as ketoconaole and diflucan can be
used to treat more severe fungal infections
• Antiviral agents: Common antiviral agents
include valtrex, acyclovir and famavir. Antiviral
treatments are used for skin conditions
including those related to herpes
ORAL TREATMENTS CONTD.
• Corticosteroids: These medications, including prednisone can be

helpful in treating skin conditions linked to autoimmune diseases

including vasculitis and inflammatory diseases such as eczema and

psoriasis.

• Immunosuppressants: Immunosuppressants, such as azathioprine and

methotrexate, can be used to treat conditions including severe cases of

psoriasis and eczema

• Biologics: These new therapies are the latest methods being utilized to

treat psoriasis and other conditions. Examples of biologics include

enbrel, humira, remicade, stelara and amevive.


CONCLUSION
Herbals have great potential to cure different kinds of skin
diseases. More than 80% of people in India depend on
traditional health care and use different plant based products
for curing skin related problems. Compared with the
conventional allopathic drugs, they have relatively low cost and
can be of great benefit to the population of Nigeria in general
and poor people in particular.

Herbals are a rich source of active ingredients and can be safer


and cost effective treatment for skin diseases ranging from
rashes to dreadful skin cancer.
REFERENCES
• Grice, E.A.; Segre, J.A. The skin microbiome.
Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 2011, 9, 244–253. [CrossRef
] [PubMed] 3.Cundell, A.M. Microbial Ecology
of the Human Skin.Microb. Ecol. 2018, 76, 113–
120. [CrossRef] 4.Malinowska, M.; Tokarz-
Deptuła, B.; Deptuła, W. Mikrobiom
człowieka.Post. Mikrobiol. 2017, 56, 33–42.
• Manrique, P.; Bolduc, B.; Walk, S.T.; van der
Oost, J.; de Vos, W.M.; Young, M.J. Healthy
human gut phageome. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
2016, 113, 10400–10405. [CrossRef] [PubMed]
THANKS
FOR
LISTENING

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