Comparative analysis of erysipelas between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic admitted in hospital de base of São José do Rio Preto

• Grant number: 13/11756-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2013
• End date: August 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Medical Clinics
• Principal Investigator: Rita de Cássia Martins Alves da Silva
• Grantee: Linoel Curado Valsechi
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP). Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico (São Paulo - Estado). São José do Rio Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Erysipelas is a condition involving the upper dermis and superficial lymphatic vessels that penetrate by breaks in the skin and is caused in most cases by beta-hemolytic streptococci of group A, B, C, F and G and Staphylococcus aureus including metaciclinas resistant (MRSA), whose diagnosis is based mainly on clinical manifestations, and the presence of comorbidities such as cirrhosis, may have serious outcome. This project aims to study the erysipelas in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients admitted to the Hospital de Base, São José do Rio Preto (Liver Transplant Unit, Service of Gastro-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Vascular Surgery), in period of July 1, 2010 until December 31, 2012, through a retrospective study, which will examine the following characteristics: demographics, clinical data, complications and outcome in these patients electronic records available in System MV.(AU)