Erysipelas
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Erysipelas
Pathophysiology
Acneiform eruptions
Desquamation
Diseases and disorders of the hair and nails
Exanthems
Infectious diseases
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Impetigo
Necrotizing fasciitis
Candida
Malassezia (Tinea versicolor and Seborrhoeic dermatitis)
Pediculus humanus and Phthirus pubis (Lice)
Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies)
Coxsackievirus
Herpes simplex virus
Human papillomavirus
Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
Varicella zoster virus
Keratotic disorders
Neoplasms
Papulosquamous disorders
Skin integrity
Vascular abnormalities
Vesiculobullous disease
Other dermatologic disorders
Dermatologic system pathology review
Acneiform skin disorders: Pathology review
Bacterial and viral skin infections: Pathology review
Papulosquamous and inflammatory skin disorders: Pathology review
Pigmentation skin disorders: Pathology review
Skin cancer: Pathology review
Vesiculobullous and desquamating skin disorders: Pathology review
Viral exanthems of childhood: Pathology review
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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.