Cellulitis

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CLINICAL DESCRIPTIONBacterial infection involving the dermis with or without extension to subcutaneous fat, muscles or bones. Predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus, lymphedema, alcoholism, intravenous drug abuse, peripheral vascular disease.

Cause: As in impetigo

CLINICAL FEATURESSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• As under erysipelas but the affected area is less well defined

INVESTIGATIONS

• As under impetigo

TREATMENT

• As under erysipelas
• Refer if not improving or recurrent