Erysipelas affects the outer layer of your skin, while cellulitis affects the inner layers. Erysipelas typically has more defined borders on the skin, while cellulitis can cause more systemic symptoms ...

Erysipelas is a common bacterial infection of the skin. It affects the upper dermis (upper layer of the skin) and the lymphatic vessels within the skin. The condition begins with the breaking of the ...

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a rare bacteria that causes illness or infection. Its most common symptoms include a sore throat in young adults or a skin condition in elderly patients.

A Superdrug pharmacist is urging people, particularly parents, to be aware of a highly contagious skin infection that can look incredibly similar to eczema or chicken pox and is often misdiagnosed as ...