What Is Erysipelas?
6. Who’s at Risk
Erysipelas can infect anybody, but some people are more prone to it than others are. This includes older people, particularly those that are over the age of 60. Young children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old are also in a higher risk bracket. Extra precautions should be taken where practical to help prevent the risk of these people becoming infected.
Our immune systems will usually be able to fight off the bacteria if/when it enters the body. This depends on the immune system being strong enough to do so, however. Thus, people whose immune system have been weakened are at a higher risk of erysipelas. This includes people with illnesses like HIV/AIDS, and people taking certain medication.
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