loading...| Preferred Name |
Erysipelas |
| Definitions |
Erysipelas is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious. Erysipelas is usually caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICDO_0000261 |
| alternative term |
St. Anthony's fire |
| definition |
Erysipelas is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious. Erysipelas is usually caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. |
| definition editor |
Grace Whah, Oliver He |
| has icd10 code |
A46 |
| label |
Erysipelas |
| prefixIRI |
ICDO:0000261 |
| prefLabel |
Erysipelas |
| source |
https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/A00-B99/A30-A49/A46-/A46 |
| subClassOf |