Erysipelas: Difference between revisions

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-==Complications==
-*Spread of infection to other areas of body through the bloodstream ([[bacteremia]]), including septic arthritis and infective [[endocarditis]] (heart valves).
-*[[Septic shock]].
-*Recurrence of infection – Erysipelas can recur in 18-30% of cases even after antibiotic treatment.
-*Lymphatic damage
-*[[Necrotizing fasciitis]] -- AKA "the flesh-eating bug." A potentially-deadly exacerbation of the infection if it spreads to deeper tissue.
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