Article: Cultures for Cellulitis.

Article: Cellulitis
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.;      700+ words ...Cellulitis Definition Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection just below the skin surface ... Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus . Description The word "cellulitis" actually means "inflammation of the cells." Specifically ...

Article: Cellulitis in the face of antibiotic resistance: before ...
Clinical Advisor;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... man's primary-care clinician diagnosed cellulitis. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cellulitis is an acute infection and inflammatory response ... allows entry of bacteria. Most cases of cellulitis are uncomplicated and treated in the outpatient ...

Article: Facial cellulitis in childhood: a changing spectrum.
Southern Medical Journal;  July 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... vaccination, a syndrome known as buccal cellulitis, usually caused by Hib and often accompanied ... investigated the incidence and cause of facial cellulitis at our hospital during the 10 years ... discharged with a diagnosis of facial cellulitis or infections of the oral cavity were ...

Article: Distinguishing Orbital Cellulitis From Preseptal ...
Family Practice News;  February 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ...CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Orbital cellulitis and preseptal cellulitis may look alike, but the management approaches to ... the Medical University of South Carolina. Orbital cellulitis, an infection of the eye's orbit involving tissues ...

Article: Orbital and Periorbital Cellulitis
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.;      700+ words ...Orbital and Periorbital Cellulitis Definition Periorbital cellulitis is an inflammation and infection of the eyelid and the skin surrounding the eye. Orbital cellulitis affects the eye socket (orbit) as well as the skin ...

Cellulitis.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Cellulitis What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue caused by streptococcal, staphylococcal, and other bacteria. This infection is serious and should receive immediate medical attention. Cellulitis is ...

Cellulitis.(Adult Health Advisor 2006)(Disease/Disorder overview)
Clinical Reference Systems;  November 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue caused by streptococcal ... bloodstream to the entire body. It could become life threatening. Cellulitis is usually worse for those who have reduced resistance to infection ...