Some mites live in peopleâs skin,e.g. the mites that cause scabies. Other mite species and ticks may take blood-meals on humans. Fleas, bedbugs and lice are insects, whereas ticks and mitesbelong to another group of arthropods, the Acarina.
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of the skin. Learn about erysipelas symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention. Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of the skin. It is similar to another skin disorder known as cellulitis, which is an infection in the lower layers of the skin. Both conditions are similar in appearance and are treated in the same way.
Erysipelas. 1  The face or a leg are commonly affected. 2  On the face, the source of bacteria is often the nasopharynx and there may have been a recent nasopharyngeal infection. 3  There may have been recent skin trauma but often no precipitating cause is noted. 4  Malaise, chills and high fever (flu-like symptoms) often precede any skin lesion.