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Presentation History

Often patients cannot recall inciting event but history of current pharyngitis or trauma can be

elicited. Prodromal symptoms like high fever, chills, and malaise often start prior to Continue reading “Presentation History”

Prognosis

Prognosis for victims having Erysipelas is commendable. Usually complications of this

infection aren’t life threatening and maximum situations resolve post antibiotic therapy

without sequelae. (This disease can also get resolved spontaneously even without Continue reading “Prognosis”

International occurrence

In European countries, erysipelas is a bit more common. There are isolated cases still ruling,

however, distribution as well as etiology remains similar to that in United States.

Age, sex, and race-related demographics

Erysipelas can affect individuals of all races. This condition has previously been reported as

more common among females but occurs at earlier Continue reading “International occurrence”

Epidemiology

Occurrence in United States

Isolated situations are rule with erysipelas, though epidemics previously have been reported.

Throughout mid-20th century, incidences of erysipelas decreased, possibly because of

antibiotic development, decreased virulence, and Continue reading “Epidemiology”

Risk Factors

There are predisposing factors in this Erysipelas disease that include

 Edema or lymphatic obstruction

 Saphenous vein grafting happening in lower extremeties

 Vagrant lifestyle

 Nephrotic syndrome

 Paretic limbs

 Arteriovenous insufficiency

 Immunocompromise: that also includes patients who Continue reading “Risk Factors”

Etiology

Streptococci are primary causes of Erysipelas. Maximum facial infections can be attributed to

A group streptococci while increasing percentage of the lower extremity infections have been

caused due to non-group a streptococci. The streptococcal toxins are assumed to Continue reading “Etiology”

new symptoms.

Etilogy and Pathophysiology

In case of Erysipelas, infection invades as well as spreads rapidly through lymphatic vessels.

It can lead to overlying skin streak as well as Continue reading “new symptoms”

Education to patient

Patients should be instructed to take rest, make use of cold compresses four times per day and

elevate infected area for 48 hours at least. Patients need to Continue reading “Education to patient”

OVERVIEW Background

Erysipelas is bacterial skin infection that involves upper dermis characteristically extending

into superficial cutaneous lymphatics. This is tender, indurated plaque, intensely

erythematous with sharply demarcated border. The well-defined margin of it can assist in

differentiating it from various other skin infections such as cellulitis. Please see image given

below (See Clinical Presentation.) Continue reading “OVERVIEW Background”

Prevention

You require keeping skin of yours healthy simply by preventing scrapes and cuts and dry

skin. This will reduce Erysipelas risks.