Erysipelas natural history, complications and prognosis

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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.