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Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Bacterial Infections and Mycoses » Bacterial Infections » Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections » Streptococcal Infections » Erysipelas
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Bacterial Infections and Mycoses » Bacterial Infections » Skin Diseases, Bacterial » Erysipelas
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Skin Diseases, Infectious » Skin Diseases, Bacterial » Erysipelas
Diseases [C] » Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17] » Skin Diseases » Skin Diseases, Infectious » Skin Diseases, Bacterial » Erysipelas
Description
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. MeSH
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