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Bacterial infection of skin Bacterial skin infection is known as pyoderma. Pyoderma means ‘pus in the skin’. Cutaneous infections caused by pus forming bacteria are known as pyoderma. This feature is not always visible to the naked eye. This infection can be primary or secondary. Primary skin infection occurs due to a break in skin integrity and direct contact with an organism. While secondary skin infection is seen due to