Erysipelas

Definition:

Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) is the usual etiologic agent of erysipelas. Symptoms and signs of erysipelas are chills, fever, a well-demarcated, erythematous, indurated, rapidly spreading patch with a palpable advancing border on the face or extremities. This disease most frequently affects infants, small children and the elderly.

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