Erysipelas

Erysipelas is a group A streptococcal infection resulting in an inflammation of skin and underlying tissues known as cellulitis. PowerPointから PDFへ

Signs and Symptoms: The skin is painful, red, and tender. Patients experience fever and chills. Lymph nodes may be swollen. The skin may blister and then scab over. Perianal cellulitis may also occur with itching and painful bowel movements. The erysipelas rash may occur on face, arms, or legs and has raised borders. The infection may recur, causing chronic swelling of extremities (lymphadenitis).

Transmission: Cellulitis begins with minor trauma, such as a bruise, usually to an extremity.

Diagnosis: The organism may be cultured from skin lesions or recovered from blood.

Treatment: Depending on the severity, treatment involves either oral or intravenous antibiotics.

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