Tag: Erysipelas

  • Bacterial skin infections

    Bacterial skin infections

    Impetigo – Infection benign contagious dermoepidermal. By germs beta-hemolytic group A streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus, often associated on the same lesion. Transmission is by direct contact. It is favored by the lack of water and sanitation. – Primitive forms mainly affect children. Forms complicating an itchy skin disease (pediculosis, scabies, eczema, herpes, chicken pox, etc.)…

  • Erysipelas

    Erysipelas

    * Infection Strep ß-hemolytic group A mainly reaching the dermis and hypodermis (cellulitis); rare in children;especially adults> 40 years * The onset is sudden with fever ++ (39 ° C) -> edematous erythematous plaque painful on palpation and well circumscribed. The bead is rare on the leg. In some cases superficial bullae. * The presence…