Causes of Erysipelas

List of causes of Erysipelas

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Erysipelas) that could possibly cause Erysipelas includes:

• Streptococcus

More causes: see full list of causes for Erysipelas

Causes of Erysipelas (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Erysipelas that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Streptococcus Group A

Erysipelas Causes: Book Excerpts

• Cellulitis - pathophysiology - Cellulitis

Erysipelas as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Erysipelas as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Erysipelas. Our database lists the following as having Erysipelas as a complication of that condition:

• Lymphangiectasies and lymphedema Hennekam type

Related information on causes of Erysipelas:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Erysipelas may be found in:

• Hidden causes of Erysipelas

Causes of Erysipelas: Online Medical Books

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Cellulitis: Cellulitis - pathophysiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

Most commonly due to local trauma with breaches in the integument (abrasions, lacerations, bite wounds, excoriated dermatitis, varicella, etc.)

• May develop secondary to local invasion or infection (e.g., sinusitis leading to orbital cellulitis)
• Hematogenous dissemination (rarely)

Cellulitis - etiology

• S. aureus
• Group A—hemolytic streptococci (S. pyogenes)
• S. pneumoniae: Less common since the advent of childhood vaccination with heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar)
• Group B streptococci (GBS), Gram-negative rods (GNR’s): neonates
• HIB: Rare, due to childhood immunization
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobic bacteria: Immunocompromised children
• Pasteurella species: From cat and dog bites
• Eikenella corrodens: From human bites

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

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