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**[[Group B Streptococcus]] infection<ref name="Binnick1980">{{cite journal|last1=Binnick|first1=Alan N.|title=Recurrent Erysipelas Caused by Group B Streptococcus Organisms|journal=Archives of Dermatology|volume=116|issue=7|year=1980|pages=798|issn=0003-987X|doi=10.1001/archderm.1980.01640310068023}}</ref> | **[[Group B Streptococcus]] infection<ref name="Binnick1980">{{cite journal|last1=Binnick|first1=Alan N.|title=Recurrent Erysipelas Caused by Group B Streptococcus Organisms|journal=Archives of Dermatology|volume=116|issue=7|year=1980|pages=798|issn=0003-987X|doi=10.1001/archderm.1980.01640310068023}}</ref> | ||
**Group C ''[[Streptococcus]]'' infection<ref name="BisnoStevens1996">{{cite journal|last1=Bisno|first1=Alan L.|last2=Stevens|first2=Dennis L.|title=Streptococcal Infections of Skin and Soft Tissues|journal=New England Journal of Medicine|volume=334|issue=4|year=1996|pages=240–246|issn=0028-4793|doi=10.1056/NEJM199601253340407}}</ref> | **Group C ''[[Streptococcus]]'' infection<ref name="BisnoStevens1996">{{cite journal|last1=Bisno|first1=Alan L.|last2=Stevens|first2=Dennis L.|title=Streptococcal Infections of Skin and Soft Tissues|journal=New England Journal of Medicine|volume=334|issue=4|year=1996|pages=240–246|issn=0028-4793|doi=10.1056/NEJM199601253340407}}</ref> | ||
==Rare Causes== | ==Rare Causes== | ||
*Rarely, Erysipelas is caused by the following: | *Rarely, Erysipelas is caused by the following: |
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Overview
The most common cause of Erysipelas is Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococci. Additional common Streptococcus causes include Group G Streptococcus, as well as Group B and C. Rarely, Erysipelas is caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Common Causes
- Erysipelas is usually caused by by β-hemolytic Streptococcus infection - particularly Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococci.[1]
- An additional common Streptococcus causes include the following:
- Group G Streptococcus[2]
- Group B Streptococcus infection[3]
- Group C Streptococcus infection[4]
Rare Causes
- Rarely, Erysipelas is caused by the following:
- Staphylococcus aureus[5]
- Streptococcus pneumoniae[6]
References
- ↑ Eriksson B, Jorup-Rönström C, Karkkonen K, Sjöblom AC, Holm SE (1996). "Erysipelas: clinical and bacteriologic spectrum and serological aspects". Clin. Infect. Dis. 23 (5): 1091–8. PMID 8922808.
- ↑ Hugo-Persson M, Norlin K (1987). "Erysipelas and group G streptococci". Infection. 15 (3): 184–7. PMID 3610323.
- ↑ Binnick, Alan N. (1980). "Recurrent Erysipelas Caused by Group B Streptococcus Organisms". Archives of Dermatology. 116 (7): 798. doi:10.1001/archderm.1980.01640310068023. ISSN 0003-987X.
- ↑ Bisno, Alan L.; Stevens, Dennis L. (1996). "Streptococcal Infections of Skin and Soft Tissues". New England Journal of Medicine. 334 (4): 240–246. doi:10.1056/NEJM199601253340407. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Chartier, Christian; Grosshans, Edouard (1990). "Erysipelas". International Journal of Dermatology. 29 (7): 459–467. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1990.tb04833.x. ISSN 0011-9059.
- ↑ Milstein P, Gleckman R (1975). "Pneumococcal Erysipelas. A unique case in an adult". Am. J. Med. 59 (2): 293–6. PMID 1155485.