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Concept information

Término preferido

erysipelas

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information 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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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/79703

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