Some mites live in peopleâs skin,e.g. the mites that cause scabies. Other mite species and ticks may take blood-meals on humans. Fleas, bedbugs and lice are insects, whereas ticks and mitesbelong to another group of arthropods, the Acarina.
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of the skin. Learn about erysipelas symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention. Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of the skin. It is similar to another skin disorder known as cellulitis, which is an infection in the lower layers of the skin. Both conditions are similar in appearance and are treated in the same way.
â¢ Streptococcal erysipelas. Erysipelas is an inflammatory disease of the upper layers of the skin. Its most common cause is GAS.1 Erysipelas may begin at the site of a burn, surgical incision, or wound, typically on the face, arms, and legs. Symptoms include a red, edematous, warm, and indurated lesion with sharply defined raised areas.