skin microbiome

Perturbed skin microbiome can be contagious: Study

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by a parasite and transmitted by the bite of a sand fly.

Jul 01, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

Skin microbiome may fight common STDs

 Some bacteria residing in our skin may help fight infections caused by chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) common in the developing world that has been linked to enhanced HIV transmission, suggests new research.

Sep 16, 2015, 13:07 PM IST