Erysipelas Bullosa in a Patient with Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.35.4.2025.2909Keywords:
Erysipelas, Bullous, Staphylococcus aureus, Deep Vein ThrombosisAbstract
Erysipelas is an extensive skin infection usually affecting the legs or face, caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococci. Erysipelas bullosa is a severe form of the disease. We report a case of Erysipelas Bullosa in a Patient with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in a 43-year-old Asian male who presented with well-demarcated erythematous macules with vesicles and bullae on an erythematous base in the left crural region. This case was diagnosed based on anamnesis, physical examination, and bacterial culture. The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics.References
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