Erysipelas in a 31-year-old pregnant woman

Canadian Medical Association Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ghassan M Barnawi, Elen Grigorchuk, Ivan V. Litvinov
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.251154
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Abstract

A 31-year-old pregnant woman (35 weeks’ gestation; gravida 2, para 1) presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of progressively painful, bright red facial erythema ([Figure 1][1]). She denied trauma, pruritus, sore throat, fever, systemic symptoms, or prior autoimmune disease. On

Fields of Study & Subjects

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Volume
198
Issue
6
Pages
E222–E223
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN