{"product_id":"2940153142593","title":"Cellulitis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eCellulitis is a frequent medical skin infection caused by bacteria that can spread through the skin and connective tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe disease is an acute, painful and potentially severe infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe borders of cellulitis are poorly demarcated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErysipelas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is essentially a superficial form of cellulitis that involves the upper subcutaneous tissues and dermis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes it very difficult to differentiate cellulitis from erysipelas medically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn erysipelas, borders of infection are clearly demarcated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appearance is that of a fiery red rash that can be painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErysipelas is also called St Anthony's fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis name is from the Egyptian healer of the middle Ages who had been able to cure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of Cellulitis?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRisk factors for infection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are more frequent and more severe in patients with underlying diseases such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Diabetes,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Immunodeficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther risk factors for cellulitis are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Cracks or peeling skin between the toes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Venous insufficiency or history of peripheral vascular disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Injury or trauma with a break in the skin or skin wounds or abrasions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Insect bites and stings, animal bites, or human bites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Ulcers from certain diseases including diabetes and vascular disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Use of corticosteroid medications or medications that suppress the immune system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Wound from a recent surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Previous erysipelas or cellulitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Elderly age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Alcoholism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Intravenous drug use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Lymph edema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Obesity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Inflammatory dermatoses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCausative organisms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCellulitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajority of infections that involve intact skin are believed to caused by streptococci, although many other micro-organisms may be responsible if the skin integrity is compromised\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfrequently, Gram-negative bacteria, anaerobes or fungi may produce cellulitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese organisms are more frequent causes in children, people with immuno-compromised patients and in diabetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCellulitis happening around surgical wounds less than 24 hours post-operatively may result from group A beta-hemolytic streptococci or Clostridium perfringens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latter produces gas gangrene, resulting in crepitus on examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErysipelas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajority of infections are with group A streptococci but Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Yersinia enterocolitica, Hemophilus influenzae type b, and Moraxella spp. have been found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRarer causative organisms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfrequently, cellulitis or erysipelas may be produced by other organisms:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. H. influenzae type b - in children less than 6 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus anginosus (formerly known as Streptococcus milleri), and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Capnocytophaga canimorsus - following cat or dog bites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Vibrio vulnificus, Aeromonas hydrophila - following sea or fresh-water exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae - in butchers, vets or fish handlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Mycobacterium marinum - in aquarium keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore important to find out the patients' occupations in poorly healing infections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most frequent causative organisms are Streptococcus or Staphylococcus species but they can be due to a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormal skin has many forms of bacteria living on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen there is a break in the skin, these bacteria can produce a skin infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most frequent locations of cellulitis were the legs and toes, followed by the feet, hands, face, torso, neck, and buttocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkin in the infected area will become red, hot, irritated, and painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCellulitis is more frequently observed in the lower limbs and normally involves one limb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many patients, there is an obvious precipitating skin lesion, such as a traumatic wound or ulcer, or other area of damaged skin - e.g., athlete's foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is erythema, pain, swelling and warmth of affected skin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168434241776,"sku":"2940153142593","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153142593_p0.jpg?v=1764050173","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153142593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}