Cellulitis
Definition
Cellulitis and erysipelas are infection of
dermis.
Pathophysiology
Cellulitis involves the upper epidermis and
superficial lymphatics wherease cellulitis involves
the deeper dermis and subcutaneous fat.
,Pathogens
Beta-hemolytic streptococci
S.pygens
Streptococcus agactine
S.aures
, Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made clinically because it is difficult to
obtain cultures from the skin in the absence of pus .
Definition
Cellulitis and erysipelas are infection of
dermis.
Pathophysiology
Cellulitis involves the upper epidermis and
superficial lymphatics wherease cellulitis involves
the deeper dermis and subcutaneous fat.
,Pathogens
Beta-hemolytic streptococci
S.pygens
Streptococcus agactine
S.aures
, Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made clinically because it is difficult to
obtain cultures from the skin in the absence of pus .
