cellulitis

Examples of cellulitis in the following topics:

• Bacterial Skin Diseases

  • Cellulitis is a diffuse inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin.
  • Skin on the face or lower legs is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of the body.
  • The typical signature symptom of cellulitis is an area which is red, hot, and tender .
  • Cellulitis is most often a clinical diagnosis, and local cultures do not always identify the causative organism.
  • Describe how impetigo, erysipelas and cellulitis are acquired and the treatment options available

• Sinusitis

  • Spreading to the orbit may result in periorbital cellulitis, subperiosteal abscess, orbital cellulitis, and abscess.

• Sepsis and Septic Shock