Distinct form of cellulitis: an acute, well-demarcated, superficial bacterial skin infection (most commonly on face or leg) with lymphatic involvement almost always caused by Strepto...
Moderate- to high-grade fever
Chills
Headache
Malaise
Anorexia, usually in the first 48 hours
Vomiting
Arthralgias
It is ...
Symptomatic treatment of myalgias and fever
Adequate fluid intake
Local treatment with cold compresses
Elevation of affected extremity
Appropriate therapy for any underlying pred...
Patients should recover fully if adequately treated.
May experi...
44653001 Erysipelas (disorder)
402925001 Erysipelas of lower limb (disorder)
240425002 Facial erysipelas (disorder)
Athlete’s foot is the most common portal of entry.
Erysipelas is distinguished from cellulitis by its sharp, shiny, fiery-red, raised border.
In recurrent cases, search for other possibl...
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<bold><italic>Figure 14.28.</bold> A.</bold> Cellulitis. <bold>B.</bold> Erysipelas in a patient with Down syndrome.
<bold><italic>Figure 14.28.</bold> A.</bold> Cellulitis. <bold>B.</bold> Erysipelas in a patient with ...
<bold><italic>Figure 24-22</bold> Erysipelas.</bold> This patient has large, confluent erythematous plaques. A bulla is present near the angle of her jaw.
<bold><italic>Figure 24-22</bold> Erysipelas.</bold> This patient has large, confluent erythematous plaques. A bul...
Erysipelas. This patient has large, confluent erythematous plaques. A bulla is present near the angle of her jaw.
Thomas H. McConnell, The Nature Of Disease Pathology for the Health Professions, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
Thomas H. McConnell, The N...