title: [Erysipelas. Retrospective study of 647 patients].
abstract: We conducted a retrospective at the department of dermatology of Charles Nicolle hospital of Tunis between January 1994 and December 2000 to determine the epidemiological, clinical profile and the evolution of erysipelas. A total of 647 patients were studied. The mean age was 44.73 years and sex ratio about 1.55. Erysipelas predominately involved in the lower limbs (91.2%). Antecedents of erysipelas were found in 26.12 %. Portal of entry was found in 76.66% represented essentially by toe-web intertrigo. 26.6% of patients were hospitalised. Erysipelas can be controlled with antibiotics; treatment is essentially based on penicillin G 4 mega units intramuscularly every day (60.58%) for mean duration of 10.13 days. Satisfying results were observed in 87.78%. Erysipelas is common disease source of over-morbidity. Many predisposing factors were incriminated, account for the frequency of recurrence, justifying implement of primary and secondary prevention.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle de Tunis, Tunis.
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zaraa
authors.forename: Faten
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zeglaoui
authors.forename: Bechir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zouari
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ezzine
authors.forename: Bécima
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fazaa
authors.forename: Mohamed Ridha
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kamoun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010400:Penicillin G