erysipelas
MONDO:0001266Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names erysipelas yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An infection of the upper layers of the skin caused by species of streptococcus. Erysipelas results in a fiery red rash with raised edges that can easily be distinguished from the skin around it. The affected skin may be warm to the touch.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001266), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.