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Erysipelas, also known as Saint Anthony’s fire, is a distinctive type of superficial cellulites of the skin with prominent lymphatic involvement.
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Balabanova, M. (2003). Erysipelas. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_28
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