Erysipelas
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002276
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002276 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2016; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Skin diseases; Bacterial infections; Cellulitis; Dermis; Streptococcus |
| Translations | Spanish: erisipela |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002276",
"term": "Erysipelas",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
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"bacterial infections",
"cellulitis",
"dermis",
"Streptococcus"
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"Medical Subject Headings 2016",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
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"translations": {
"es": "erisipela"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/erysipelas/"
}
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