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Diseases of the Outer and Inner Nose

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• Definition of the disease

– Erysipela is a skin infection that affects the superficial dermis and is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A). It usually develops in the extremities and the face, and less commonly on the scalp and genitals.

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Martinez-Vidal, B., Rusieka, M., Bernal-Sprekelsen, M. (2010). Diseases of the Outer and Inner Nose. In: Anniko, M., Bernal-Sprekelsen, M., Bonkowsky, V., Bradley, P., Iurato, S. (eds) Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. European Manual of Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68940-9_13

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