[Acute inflammatory exacerbations in lower limbs suffering from primary lymphoedema. Epidemiological and preventive considérations (author's transl)].
The most frequent complication of primary lymphoedema is streptococcal infection, and in particular erysipelas, and plantar fungal infections. The fungal infection is a portal of entry for erysipelas. Disinfiltration is the basis of treatment of erysipelas.
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000209:etiology; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000209:etiology*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*
Les poussées inflammatoires des membres inférieurs atteints d'un lymphoedème primaire. Considérations épidémiologiques et préventives.