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What are the differences between erysipelas and cellulitis?
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Shallow and deep: Erysipelas is a shallow infection usually only to dermis and cellulitis involving deeper tissue like fat (adipose tissue).
Answered 3/3/2018
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Sharp border: Erysipelas has a sharp border. Cellulitis border is ill defined.
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