Las epidemias de erisipela en Chile / Erysipelas outbreaks in Chile
Rev. chil. infectol
;
28(2): 179-180, abr. 2011. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Historical antecedents of erysipelas outbreaks in Chile, registered by national bibliography at years 1822 and 1873 are reviewed. The first one, after an earthquake, with numerous severe ataxo-adynamic manifestations and the second, more attenuated with few severe cases. Remembers of treatments utilized at XIX Century for the disease and the beginning of sulphamides prescription at the thirty decade are presented. Afterwards penicillin and other antimicrobial agents treatments were implemented. Finally, we comment the severe presentation of soft tissues streptococcal diseases that appeared in the end of XX Century.
RESUMEN
Se revisa los antecedentes históricos de las epidemias de erisipela en Chile, que anota la bibliografía nacional, en los años 1822 y 1873. La primera, a continuación de un terremoto, con numerosas formas graves ataxo-adinámicas y la segunda, más benigna, con pocos casos graves. Se recuerda los tratamientos de la enfermedad utilizados en el siglo XIX y la iniciación de los antimicrobianos sulfamidados, en la década de los años 30. Posteriormente penicilina y otros antimicrobianos. Finalmente, se comenta la gravedad emergente de las infecciones estreptocóccicas de tejidos blandos, en los últimos años del siglo XX.
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Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Erysipelas
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
/
Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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