You may dismiss it as an insect bite when bumps or bites appear on your body. But when those bumps grow, become tender, or damage your skin, you may question what caused the spots. A skin disease ...

The mosquito of greatest concern is widespread in Australia and closely associated with suburban areas. Commonly known as the Australian backyard mosquito, Aedes notoscriptus is a nuisance-biting pest ...

Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

A 27-year-old male civil servant presented to a hospital in India with noduloulcerative lesions on both lower limbs. At presentation, the patient also had a low-grade continuous fever, malaise and ...

A sixth case of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer has been detected in NSW’s Batemans Bay-Moruya area, with authorities urging residents to look out for symptoms in what is being flagged as a potential ...

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare inflammatory skin condition that can cause patches of skin that can sometimes develop into ulcers. According to the American Diabetes Association, NL typically ...