- Pathogen
- Caused by Strep erythrotoxins
- Cause
- Affects the upper dermis and extends into the superficial cutaneous lymphatics
- Clinical
- Red, hot, tender, oedematous skin
- Well-demarcated, raised
- Toxic striations
- Local lymphadenopathy with a raised border + toxic pt
- Management
- Admit these patients
- Abx
