Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a rapidly spreading Streptococcal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by cellulitis and lymphangitis.
Erysipelas is almost always due to Streptococcus pyogenes, but occasionally, other beta-haemolytic streptococci, or rarely, staphylococci, may be responsible.
Streptococcal involvement is unusual in that the infection is localised. Serious epidemics were seen many decades ago, but today the condition is rarely seen.
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Reference
- Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, et al. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52.
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