infections
Erysipeloid
Treatment of Erysipeloid
Antibiotics If erysipeloid involves only the skin, doctors usually give people antibiotics, such as penicillin orampicillin,ciprofloxacin, orclindamycin, by mouth for a week. If theErysipelothrixbacteria have spread, doctors give antibiotics by vein for a longer time. If a heart valve is infected, it often must be replaced. 