[Acute inflammatory exacerbations in lower limbs suffering from primary lymphoedema. Epidemiological and preventive considérations (author's transl)].

The most frequent complication of primary lymphoedema is streptococcal infection, and in particular erysipelas, and plantar fungal infections. The fungal infection is a portal of entry for erysipelas. Disinfiltration is the basis of treatment of erysipelas.