Erysipelas
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Congenital disorders
Infectious, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders
Integumentary disorders
Oral disease
Traumatic and mechanical disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue pathology review
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Bacterial and viral skin infections: Pathology review
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Erysipelas
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Erysipelas p. 487
Streptococcus pyogenes p. , 134
Summary
Erysipelas is a rare bacterial superficial skin infection that most often occurs on the face or lower limbs. It is commonly caused by group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes), and can be very serious if it's not treated right away. Symptoms include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and red, painful skin.