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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > erysipelas
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > erysipelas
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > erysipelas
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > erysipelas
Preferred Term:

erysipelas

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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
bacterial infections, skin diseases
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/79703
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-07-21, last modified 2016-11-14