St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused red edematous inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is often accompanied by severe constitutional symptoms. It is caused by a group A hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), is contagious, and formerly often occured epidemically.
an infection caused by streptococci bacteria; characterized by fever and rash
An acute cellulitis caused by group A streptococci.
a bacterial skin infection that usually affects the arms, legs, or face, characterized by shiny, red areas, small blisters, and swollen lymph nodes.
Local inflammation of the skin of the face, resulting in a deep red coloration of the affected area, with attendant vesiculation.
A febrile (fever-associated) skin infection caused by a group A haemolytic streptococci.
a specific acute cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by b-hemolytic Streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny and sharply defined eruption; usually accompanied by severe constitutional symptoms.
a severe infection of the skin caused by streptococcal bacteria.
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
an acute infection of the dermis by strep
A skin infection that affects the subcutaneous tissues and lymphatic structures. May be marked by redness, swelling, often blisters, fever, pain and swollen lymph nodes. Generally caused by streptococci and treated with antibiotics.
A skin disease whose symptoms include a spreading rash and fever; it is now known to be caused by streptococcus.
Disease caused by widespread, persistent bacteria which causes fever, lack of appetite, sore joints, and weakness. A chronic form appears as arthritis. Vaccination available. Treatment possible.
An acute infectious disease of the mucous membranes characterized by the inflamation of the skin, accompanied by a fever.
a febrile (fever) disease accompanied by inflammation of the skin; also called St. Anthony's fire
acute disease with fever, localized inflammation, redness of skin, and skin lesions.
An acute, febrile, infectious disease, caused by a specific group ~4 streptococcus bacterium and characterized by a diffusely spreading, deep-red inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes causing a rash with a well?defined margin. Synonyms: Rose, Saint Anthony's Fire (from its burning heat or, perhaps, because Saint Anthony was supposed to cure it miraculously).
An acute, febrile, infectious disease, caused by a specific group of streptococcus bacterium and characterized by a diffusely spreading, deep-red inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes causing a rash with a well-defined margin; Contagious skin disease, due to infection of the blood with vesicular bulbous lesions. Synonyms: Rose, Saint Anthony's Fire.
Erysipelas (Greek εÏυσίπελας - red skin) is an acute streptococcus bacterial skin infection, resulting in inflammation and characteristically extending into underlying fat tissue.
