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Erysipelas

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Erysipelas is a distinctive type of superficial cellulitis of the skin with prominent lymphatic involvement. It is usually caused by beta-haemolytic group A streptococci (GAS). It is characterized by painful lesion, mostly on the lower extremities. It has bright red oedematous, indurated appearance and an advancing, raised border that is sharply demarcated from the adjacent normal skin. The affected area is hot, tender and painful to palpation and may burn. Oral or parenteral penicillin is the treatment of choice.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Sofia Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Maria Balabanova

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Andreas Syggros Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas  & Clio Dessinioti  & 

  2. University of Rome “G. Marconi”, Rome, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

  3. Centro Studi per la Ricerca Multidisciplinare Rigenerativa (CSRMR), Rome, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

  4. Unit of Dermatology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Angelo Massimiliano D’Erme

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Balabanova, M. (2015). Erysipelas. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D’Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45139-7_25

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