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*Incidence of [[breast cancer]], as well as [[mastectomy]]<ref name="pmid8532002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bisno AL, Stevens DL |title=Streptococcal infections of skin and soft tissues |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=334 |issue=4 |pages=240–5 |year=1996 |pmid=8532002 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199601253340407 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7179061">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mozes M, Papa MZ, Karasik A, Reshef A, Adar R |title=The role of infection in post-mastectomy lymphedema |journal=Surg Annu |volume=14 |issue= |pages=73–83 |year=1982 |pmid=7179061 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Incidence of [[breast cancer]], as well as [[mastectomy]]<ref name="pmid8532002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bisno AL, Stevens DL |title=Streptococcal infections of skin and soft tissues |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=334 |issue=4 |pages=240–5 |year=1996 |pmid=8532002 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199601253340407 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7179061">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mozes M, Papa MZ, Karasik A, Reshef A, Adar R |title=The role of infection in post-mastectomy lymphedema |journal=Surg Annu |volume=14 |issue= |pages=73–83 |year=1982 |pmid=7179061 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Skin ulcers]] or persistent exposure to skin abrasions and wounds due to occupation or recreational activities | |||
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Overview
Patients typically develop symptoms including high fevers, shaking, chills, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, and general illness within 48 hours of the initial infection. The erythematous skin lesion develops which enlarges rapidly. More severe infections can result in vesicles,bullae, and petechiae, with possible skin necrosis.
History
Erysipelas patients may present history of the following:[1]
- Being overweight or obesity
- Venous insufficiency
- Lymphedema
- Incidence of breast cancer, as well as mastectomy[2][3]
- Skin ulcers or persistent exposure to skin abrasions and wounds due to occupation or recreational activities
Symptoms
Erysipelas patients may experience the following symptoms:[4][5]
References
- ↑ Dupuy A, Benchikhi H, Roujeau JC, Bernard P, Vaillant L, Chosidow O, Sassolas B, Guillaume JC, Grob JJ, Bastuji-Garin S (1999). "Risk factors for erysipelas of the leg (cellulitis): case-control study". BMJ. 318 (7198): 1591–4. PMC 28138. PMID 10364117.
- ↑ Bisno AL, Stevens DL (1996). "Streptococcal infections of skin and soft tissues". N. Engl. J. Med. 334 (4): 240–5. doi:10.1056/NEJM199601253340407. PMID 8532002.
- ↑ Mozes M, Papa MZ, Karasik A, Reshef A, Adar R (1982). "The role of infection in post-mastectomy lymphedema". Surg Annu. 14: 73–83. PMID 7179061.
- ↑ "Erysipelas: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ Inghammar M, Rasmussen M, Linder A (2014). "Recurrent erysipelas--risk factors and clinical presentation". BMC Infect. Dis. 14: 270. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-14-270. PMC 4033615. PMID 24884840.