Risk factors associated with abscess formation among patient with leg erysipelas (cellulitis) in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicenter study

Conclusion:
Delayed antibiotics treatment and nicotine addiction are the main risk factors associated with abscess formation of leg erysipelas in these countries. However, chronic alcohol intake, which is currently found in Europe as a potential risk factor, was less frequent in our study.

Source: BMC Dermatology - December 15, 2015 Category: Dermatology Authors: Palokinam PitchéBayaki SakaAhy DiattaOusmane FayeBoh DianéAbdoulaye SangaréPascal NiambaChristine MandengueLéon KobengueAssane DiopFatimata LyMame DiengAlassane DickoMaciré SoumahMohamed CisséSarah KouroumaIsidore KouassiTaniratou BoukariSefako Akak Source Type: research