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erysipelas
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Erysipelas () is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright-red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious.
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection that affects the upper layers of the skin, typically appearing as a raised, bright-red, and tender rash most often on the face or legs. While relatively common, it's a potentially serious condition that requires attention because it can spread to lymphatic vessels beneath the skin.
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Erysipelas
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Ignis sacer, holy fire, St. Anthony's fire
- Medical condition (new).image
- Facial erysipelas.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Erysipelas of the face due to invasive Streptococcus
- Medical condition (new).field
- Dermatology, infectious disease
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- Subclass of
- disease
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- possible treatment
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- Erysipelas
- health specialty
- infectious diseases
- exact match
- identifiers.org/doid/DOID:11330
- equivalent class
- identifiers.org/doid/DOID:0050410
- minimal incubation period in humans
- 2
- maximal incubation period in humans
- 4
- different from
- Róża
- ICD-9-CM
- 035
- symptoms and signs
- lymphangitis
- medical examination
- physical examination
- has cause
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- drug or therapy used for treatment
- DL-ofloxacin
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Cause
- Diagnosis
- Differentiating from cellulitis
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- Preventive measures
- Notable cases
- History
- References
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Erysipelas () is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright-red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious.
Erysipelas is usually caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A, β-hemolytic streptococci, which enters the body through a break in the skin, such as a scratch or an insect bite. It is more superficial than cellulitis and is typically more raised and demarcated. The term comes from the Greek ἐρυσίπελας (erysípelas), meaning red skin.
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