Erysipelas: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

erysipelas, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, hemolytic streptococcus, skin infection, painful rash, erythematous rash, edematous rash, abrasions, skin ulcers, insect bites, eczema, psoriatic lesions, lymphatic obstruction, lymphatic edema, saphenous vein grafting in lower extremities, postradical mastectomy, immunocompromised patients, diabetes, alcoholism, arteriovenous insufficiency, paretic limbs

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