What causes erysipelas?
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Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection. It is caused by the bacteria known as streptococci and may enter the body through broken skin or a foot fungus. Ulcerations on the skin can also cause the condition. Patients who have trouble draining through their lymph nodes or veins may also develop the condition.
Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection. It is caused by the bacteria known as streptococci and may enter the body through broken skin or a foot fungus. Ulcerations on the skin can also cause the condition. Patients who have trouble draining... More

