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Cellulitis is a '''localized bacterial skin infection''', which typically affects the lower limbs but can occur on any area of skin and underlying subcutaneous tissue &nbsp;It is characterized by acute onset of&nbsp;'''redness, inflammation, pain, and swelling '''of the affected area. Accompanying symptoms include generalized fever, rigors, nausea, and vomiting.<ref name="Mason" /><br> | |||
The infection is most commonly caused by B-Hemolytic Streptococci bacteria and reoccurs up to 50% of the time in the lower extremity.<ref name="Tsai" /> Most individuals diagnosed with cellulitis have a low risk of severe complications but few suffers can have severe sepsis, local gangrene, and/or necrotising fasciitis.<ref name="Mason" /> | |||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Cellulitis is a localized bacterial skin infection, which typically affects the lower limbs but can occur on any area of skin and underlying subcutaneous tissue It is characterized by acute onset of redness, inflammation, pain, and swelling of the affected area. Accompanying symptoms include generalized fever, rigors, nausea, and vomiting.[1]
The infection is most commonly caused by B-Hemolytic Streptococci bacteria and reoccurs up to 50% of the time in the lower extremity.[2] Most individuals diagnosed with cellulitis have a low risk of severe complications but few suffers can have severe sepsis, local gangrene, and/or necrotising fasciitis.[1]
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