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Disease Information for Erysipelas (Clinical Manifestations)
Erysipelas, Erysipelas (disorder), erysipelas infection, infection erysipelas, Patch of erysipelas
An acute infection of the skin caused by species of STREPTOCOCCUS. This disease most frequently affects infants, young children, and the elderly. Characteristics include pink-to-red lesions that spread rapidly and are warm to the touch. The commonest site of involvement is the face.
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External Links Related to Erysipelas
- Wikipedia
- Merck Manual
- PubMed
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- eMedicine (medscape)
- Harrison's Online
- NEJM (The New England Journal of Medicine)
Clinical Manifestations
- Signs & Symptoms
- Paroxysmal Shivering
- Rigors/Shaking chills
- Teeth Chattering
- Uncontrollable Shaking
- Cellulitis/circumscribed facial
- Facial edema/swelling
- Facial Malar flush/rash
- Plethora/Red face/Ruddy look
- Red/erythema skin discoloration
- Tachycardia/Fast heart rate
- Erythroderma
- Face skin lesions
- Facial erythema
- Facial flushing/Beet red
- Facial rash
- Fever and Rash
- Flushing
- Large annular centrally clearing/erythema rash
- Local Rubor/Redness
- Non-pruritic rash
- Painful/tender rash
- Rash
- Spreading edema/skin infection
- Regional adenopathy
- Tender adenopathy/unilateral
- Febrile seizure/children
- Acute sepsis syndrome
- Chills
- Fever
- Fever Febrile Possible
- Flu-Like Syndrome
- High body temperature
- Local inflammatory signs
- Localized Edema Swelling
- Malaise
- Disease Progression
- Course/Acute
- Course/Acute only
- Signs & Symptoms
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