Look up: erysipelas

1. erysipelas
   [n] - an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
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2. Erysipelas
   an infection caused by streptococci bacteria; characterised by fever and rash
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3. Erysipelas
   Will usually be a contagious skin disease, due to bacterial (streptococcal)  infection in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It can be fatal. Contaminated milk may rarely be the source - Saint Anthony`s Fire (although this is a different illness entirely)
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4. erysipelas
   Local inflammation of the skin of the face, resulting in a deep red coloration of the affected area, with attendant vesiculation.
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5. erysipelas
   an acute,spreading,febrile disease characterized by inflammation of the skin,subcutaneous tissues and mucous membranes,due to infection of the lymph spaces of the corium and underlying parts by Streptococcus erysipelatis Category: Medicine
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6. erysipelas
   A spreading infection of the dermis possibly associated with an allergic reaction to products of the causative organism, Streptococcus pyogenes .
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7. Erysipelas
   Er`y·sip'e·las noun [ Latin , from Greek 'erysi`pelas ; 'eryqro`s red + pe`lla hide, skin. See Red , and Pell , noun ] (Medicine) St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease acc...
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8. erysipelas
   <dermatology> An acute superficial form of cellulitis involving the dermal lymphatics, usually caused by infection with group A streptococci and chiefly characterised by a peripherally spreading hot, bright red, oedematous, brawny, infiltrated and sharply circumscribed plaque with a raised ind...
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9. erysipelas
   noun an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
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10. erysipelas
    (er″ә-sip´ә-lәs) an acute, contagious form of cellulitis caused by infection with Group A hemolytic streptococci. The visible symptoms are round or oval patches on the skin that enlarge, spread, and become swollen, tender, and red. Affected skin is hot to the touch, and adjacent skin may form bli...
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11. Erysipelas
    • (n.) St. Anthony`s fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.
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12. erysipelas
    contagious infection of the skin and underlying tissue, caused by group A B-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. Erysipelas causes affected areas of ... [2 related articles]
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13. erysipelas
    (Gr. erythros red + pella skin) an acute superficial form of cellulitis involving the dermal lymphatics, usually caused by infection with group A streptococci, and chiefly characterized by a peripherally spreading hot, bright red, edematous, brawny, infiltrated, and sharply circumscribed plaque with...
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14. Erysipelas
    Erysipelas (Greek ἐρυσίπελας—red skin; also known as "Ignis sacer", "holy fire", and "St. Anthony`s fire"{rp|260} in some countries) is an acute streptococcus bacterial infection of the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics. == Risk factors == This disease is most common among the elderly, infants, and children. People with i...
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15. erysipelas
    Also known as St. Anthony's fire, a skin infection, usually affecting the face, caused by certain types of streptococcus. Erysipelas is common in infancy and middle age. Erythema and swelling spread with a clear margin and cause blistering. It is a short illness with fever; if it affects the trunk i...
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16. erysipelas
    erysipelas (erusip'ulus) , acute infection of the skin characterized by a sharply demarcated, shiny red swelling, accompanied by high fever and a feeling of general illness. The causative agent is the hemolytic streptococcus, which often enters the body through a break in the skin. Erysipelas af...
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17. Erysipelas
    Erysipelas (Saint Anthony's Fire) is a contagious disease due to the invasion of the tissues by the streptococcus germ, producing fever and a local redness of the skin. The inflammation of the skin may spread to deeper tissues, producing widespread necrosis and other complications occurring such as pneumonia, nephritis or meningitis.
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18. erysipelas
    Type: Term Pronunciation: er′i-sip′ĕ-lăs Definitions: 1. A specific, acute, superficial cutaneous cellulitis caused by β-hemolytic streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny, and sharply defined eruptions; usually accompanied by severe constitutional symptoms.
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19. erysipelas
    a bacterial skin infection that usually affects the arms, legs, or face, characterized by shiny, red areas, small blisters, and swollen lymph nodes.
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20. erysipelas
    a skin infection that usually affects the arms, legs, or face, characterized by shiny, red areas, small blisters, and swollen lymph nodes.
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21. Erysipelas
    Erysipelas is a bacterial cellulitis caused by Streptococcus spp. There is rapid progression of an erythematous warm indurated area, usually on the leg or face. The lesion can be very tender. When present on the leg, it is usually at a site of compromised vascular circulation. Bullae may develop in the area of cellulitis.
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22. Erysipelas
    An disease. Synonyms Rose, Saint Anthony's Fire (from its burning heat or, perhaps, because Saint Anthony was supposed to cure it miraculously).
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23. Erysipelas
    An acute beta-hemolytic group A streptococcal infection of the skin involving the superficial dermal lymphatics that causes marked swelling.
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24. Erysipelas
    Erysipelas is an infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by streptococcus. This condition causes systemic (whole body) symptoms including fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.
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