ERYSIPELAS Q. 1 Erysipelas is caused by ‑ A Staph aureus B Staph albus C Strep pyogenes D Hemophilus Q. 1 Erysipelas is caused by ‑ A Staph aureus B Staph albus C Strep pyogenes D Hemophilus Ans. C Explanation: Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Strep pyogenes Erysipelas – is due to S. pyogenes and – […]
ERYSIPELAS ERYSIPELAS Erysipelas is an acute inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue associated with severe lymphangitis. It is red skin. Etiology- The main causative organism is Streptococcus pyogenes. Precipitating factors are- malnourishment, chronic diseases Clinical features- Children and old person is commonly affected. Commonly affected sites- Face, eyelids, scrotum, umbilicus (infants) Rose- pink rash
