Details of Disease

Disease Name

Erysipelas

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.|The most common cause is group A streptococcal bacteria, especially Streptococcus pyogenes

Disease Hierarchy

DIS3F9EY: Skin and skin-structure infection

DIS04U9T: Streptococcus infection

DISSRI0D: Skin disease caused by bacterial infection

DISDNXCM: Erysipelas

Disease Identifiers

MONDO ID

MONDO_0001266

MESH ID

D004886

UMLS CUI

C0014733

MedGen ID

41855

HPO ID

HP:0001055

SNOMED CT ID

44653001

General Information of Disease (ID: DISDNXCM)

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA)

This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Approved Drug(s)

Drug Name	Drug ID	Highest Status	Drug Type	REF
Penicillin V	DMKVOYF	Approved	Small molecular drug	[1]
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This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Clinical Trial Drug(s)

Drug Name	Drug ID	Highest Status	Drug Type	REF
Benzylpenicillin	DMS9503	Phase 3	Small molecular drug	[2]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)

References

1	Penicillin V FDA Label
2	[Streptococcus pyogenes--much more than the aetiological agent of scarlet fever]. Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2009 Nov;32(11):408-16; quiz 417-8.