Erysipelas, Staphylococcal Infection, Cellulitis - DermAtlas

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Vijay Zawar, MD

Diagnosis

erysipelas Staphylococcal infection cellulitis

Body Site

leg calf

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red purple

Morphology

edema

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 45-year-old woman with diabetes developed a painful red plaque on her left calf. The area enlarged and blistered at the inferior advancing border. She had no history of trauma or the application of topical medications. A Gram stain showed gram positive cocci. She had a complete but slow response to a parenteral antibiotic(cefotaxim) which was administered in the hospital. After initial improvement she finished with oral antibiotics at home.

Description

red to violaceous edematous plaque with bulla formation at the inferior border

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8/1/2006 15:23:50

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