Erysipelas
"Erysipelas" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An acute infection of the skin caused by species of STREPTOCOCCUS. This disease most frequently affects infants, young children, and the elderly. Characteristics include pink-to-red lesions that spread rapidly and are warm to the touch. The commonest site of involvement is the face.
| Descriptor ID |
D004886
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.890.328 C01.252.825.260 C01.539.800.720.260 C17.800.838.765.260
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