Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Local complications of erysipelas: a study of associated risk factors

Summary

Background.  Local complications of erysipelas include haemorrhagic, bullous, abscessing and necrotic lesions. The risk factors predisposing patients to local complications are not fully known.


Aim.  To examine local complications of erysipelas and to identify possible risk factors predisposing to their appearance.


Methods.  Medical records from all patients hospitalized with complications of erysipelas (purpura, bullae, abscesses and necrosis), admitted to the University Hospital of Heraklion between 1994 and 2002, were retrospectively studied. Clinical and laboratory data were compared with those from patients with erysipelas without local complications.


Results.  In total, 145 patients were analysed, ...

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