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... Erysipelas is a type of cellulitis (skin infection) generally caused by group A streptococci.
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Erysipelas produces a rash that is red, slightly swollen, with very defined borders (well demarcated), warm, and tender to the touch. In this photograph, the right cheek is involved. There may be symptoms that affect the entire body (systemic) including fever and chills.
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Erysipelas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erysipelas (Greek ερυσίπελας - red skin ) (also known as "Ignis sacer," "Holy fire" and "St Anthony's fire" : 260 ) is an acute streptococcus bacterial infection of the dermis, resulting in in...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erysipelas
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Overview: Erysipelas is a superficial bacterial skin infection that characteristically extends into the cutaneous lymphatics. This disease has been traced back to the Middle Ages where it was referred to as St Anthony's Fire, named after an ... ... Isolated cases are the rule with erysipelas, although epidemics have...
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1052445-overview
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Overview: Erysipelas is a skin infection typically caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, although other streptococcal groups are occasionally causative agents. Infection involves the dermis and lymphatics and is a more superficial subcutaneous infection of the skin ... ... Erysipelas generally is benign; however,
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/782452-overview
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Erysipelas, also known as St. Anthony's Fire, is an intensely red bacterial infection that occurs on the face and lower extremities. Find out more about this skin disease and its treatment. ... Erysipelas is a superficial infection of the skin, which typically involves the lymphatic system. Erysipelas is also known as...
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Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, usually involving the face, ears and lower legs. ... Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, usually involving the face, ears and lower legs. It is characterized by well demarcated areas of redness, heat, pain,
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/erysipelas.html
www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/erysipelas.html
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Erysipelas. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... Erysipelas is a superficial form of cellulitis, a potentially serious bacterial infection affecting the skin. Erysipelas most often affects infants and the elderly, but can affect any age group. Risk factors are similar to those...
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dermnetnz.org/bacterial/erysipelas.html
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