Avtor/Urednik		Santos, VM; Santos, SC; Nogueira, PRM Jr; Borges, NMF
Naslov		Erysipelas in the elderly: Are the concerns and economic burden increasing? Apropos of a case
Tip		članek
Vir		Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannon Adriat
Vol. in št.		Letnik 20, št. 2
Leto izdaje		2011
Obseg		str. 63-6
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		Blisterinjg erysipelas has been reported only rarely and may be under-diagnosed. Very often, patients presenting with erysipelas are treated by non-dermatologist primary physicians. The current growth in the elderly population may increase the economic burden resulting from this disease. Therefore, case reports highlighting possible misdiagnoses of erysipelas can contribute to greater awareness among primary care professionals and lead to earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment. This description seeks to emphasize the main risk factors and predisposing factors, in addition to some atypical features and current challenges involved in the differential diagnosis for erysipelas.
Deskriptorji		ERYSIPELAS BLISTER TREATMENT OUTCOME AGED