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 (/Éráµ»ËsÉªpÉlÉs/; Greek á¼ÏÏÏÎ¯ÏÎµÎ»Î±Ï, red skin; also known as ignis sacer, holy fire, and St. Anthony's fire in some countries) is an acute infection typically with a skin rash, usually on any of the legs and toes, face, arms, and fingers.