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Cellulitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue underlying the skin, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of intravenous catheterinsertion. The mainstay of therapy remains treatment with appropriate antibiotics. It is unrelated to cellulite, a cosmetic condition featuring dim ...
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Cellulitis and Your Child
... What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and surrounding tissue. It occurs most commonly around areas of broken skin, such as wounds, bug bites, or scrapes, but it can also ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Group A Streptococcal Infections ... Overview Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. These infections can range from mild skin infection or sore thr...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Overview ... Cellulitis (sel-u-LI-tis) is a potentially serious bacterial infection of your skin. It appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender, and it may spread rapidly. Skin on the lower l...
Source: MayoClinic
Group A Streptococcal Infections ... OVERVIEW Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. These infections can range from mild skin infection or sore thr...
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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