Erysipelas in Children: Risk Factors and Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department ()
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical,
biological profile, etiology and management of erysipelas in pediatric
emergency departments. In this retrospective study carried out over a period of
12 months, we identified 20 cases of erysipelas, with an incidence of 2%, and a
female predominance of 65% of cases. Age average patient age was 6
years, and the average consultation time was 5 days. The Diagnosis of
erysipelas is mainly based on clinical features, including the presence of
erythema associated with inflammatory signs, which were present in all cases.
Satellite lymphadenopathy was observed in five cases, and fever was present in
all patients. The therapeutic approach is mainly based on the administration of injectable antibiotics in children, using amoxicillin-clavulanate dose
of 80 mg/kg/day in three doses.
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Taha, I. , Tadmori, I. , Kojmane, W. and Hida, M. (2023) Erysipelas in Children: Risk Factors and Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
13, 914-920. doi:
10.4236/ojped.2023.136100.
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