Cellulitis

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  • Deeper than impetigo
  • Infection of deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue
  • Etiology
    • Staph aureus -> purulent cellulitis
    • Strep pyogenes -> nonpurulent cellulitis
  • Primary – entry through minor skin injury
  • Secondary – to systemic infection
  • Clinical features
    • Erythematous lesion with poorly defined margins
    • Purulent cellulitis -> purulent exudate
  • Treatment
    • Cloxacillin