University of Southern Mississippi

Infections of the skin can result in different types of skin lesions, including:
- Crust
- Cyst
- Macule
- Papule
- Pustule
- Ulcer
- Vesicle
- Wheal
- Abscess
- Bulla
- Carbuncle
- Folliculitis
- Furuncle (boil)
- Pseudocyst
- Purulent
- Pyoderma
- Suppurative

Types of Skin Lesions

https://openstax.org/details/books/microbiology/

Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.

Microbiology is produced through a collaborative publishing agreement between OpenStax and the American Society for Microbiology Press. The book aligns with the curriculum guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology.

OpenStax Microbiology Textbook

Dried fluids from a lesion on the surface of the skin

Crust

An encapsulated sac located below the upper layers of skin that is normally filled with either fluid, semi-solid matter, or gas.

Cyst

Smooth spots of discoloration on the skin

Macules

Small raised bumps on the skin that are not filled with liquid.

Papules

Bumps on the skin that are filled with either fluid or pus.

Pustules

Ulcers

Vesicle

Inflamed or swollen skin that burns or itches.

Wheal

Abscess

Fluid-filled blister no more than 5 mm in diameter.

Bulla

Deep, pus-filled abscess generally formed from multiple furuncles.

Carbuncle

A localized rash due to inflammation of hair follicles.

Folliculitis

Pus-filled abscess due to infection of a hair follicle.

Furuncle (boil)

Lesion that resembles a cyst but with a less defined boundary.

Pseudocyst

Purulent

Any suppurative (pus-producing) infection of the skin.

Learn Before

Related