title: [A sudden redness and swelling of the face].
abstract: Two patients were referred to a department of oral and maxillofacial surgery with a redness and swelling of the face which had suddenly developed together with a mild illness. The diagnosis of erysipelas was made clinically. This skin infection is generally caused by betahaemolytic streptococci group-A. Treatment is generally in the first instance medicinal. The drugs of choice for treating erysipelas in the vast majority of cases are narrow-spectrum penicillins.
authors: Universitair Medisch Centrum, Groningen. m.d.vos@kchir.umcg.nl
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Vos
authors: R R M
authors: RR
authors: Bos
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vissink
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins