Erysipelas

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title: Erysipelas
text: Erysipelas is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin, extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious. Erysipelas is usually caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A β-hemolytic streptococci, which enters the body through a
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description: Human disease from a bacterial infection of the skin
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erysipelas
date created: 2002-06-21T10:48:09Z
date modified: 2024-08-30T01:54:28Z
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