Erysipelas
- Causes: Group A Streptococcus bacteria
- Symptoms:Red, swollen, and warm skin with a well defined edge, pain, and systemic symptoms like fever.
• An infection of only the upper layers of skin is called erysipelas.
• If deeper layers are infected, it is called cellulitis.
• Both of these infections are most common on the feet and lower legs.
• They can be treated with antibiotics.
- Causes: Group A Streptococcus bacteria
- Symptoms:Red, swollen, and warm skin with a well defined edge, pain, and systemic symptoms like fever.
• An infection of only the upper layers of skin is called erysipelas.
• If deeper layers are infected, it is called cellulitis.
• Both of these infections are most common on the feet and lower legs.
• They can be treated with antibiotics.
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