%0 Journal Article
%T Erysipelas in Children: Risk Factors and Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department
%A Issam Taha
%A Ilham Tadmori
%A Widade Kojmane
%A Moustapha Hida
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 914-920
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.136100
%X 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</span><b> </b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">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</span><b> </b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">cases.
Satellite lymphadenopathy was observed in five cases, and fever was present in
all patients. The therapeutic approach is mainly based on the administration</span><b> </b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of injectable antibiotics in children, using amoxicillin-clavulanate dose
of 80 mg/kg/day in three doses.
%K Erysipelas
%K Fever
%K Antibiotic Therapy
%K Child
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=129094