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Erysipelas

Erwan Oehler1, Sophie Porteu-Barbedet1

  • 1Service de médecine interne et polyvalente, centre hospitalier de Polynésie française, Pirae, Polynésie française.

La Revue Du Praticien
|December 6, 2018
PubMed
Summary
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Erysipelas is a common skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria, often affecting adults. Prompt diagnosis and management, including antibiotics and addressing risk factors like lymphedema, are key to recovery and preventing recurrence.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Erysipelas is an acute, non-necrotizing bacterial skin infection.
  • It is primarily caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
  • The condition commonly affects adults and has a tendency for recurrence.

Purpose:

  • To outline the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of erysipelas.
  • To differentiate erysipelas from similar conditions like necrotizing fasciitis.
  • To identify key risk factors and treatment strategies.

Summary:

  • Diagnosis is typically clinical, characterized by a unilateral, acute, febrile, and painful leg presentation.
  • Key risk factors include lymphedema, obesity, and the presence of a skin entry portal.
  • Treatment involves antibiotics (penicillin or macrolides), management of skin lesions, and addressing underlying risk factors.
Keywords:
Erysipelas

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Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of early diagnosis to distinguish from severe conditions like necrotizing fasciitis.
  • Emphasizes the need for comprehensive management, including risk factor control, to prevent recurrent erysipelas.
  • Provides guidance on appropriate antibiotic therapy and supportive care for erysipelas patients.