Cellulitis - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Background */

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
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	*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>		*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>
	*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])		*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])

Rossdonaldson1: /* Differential Diagnosis */

2019-11-26T06:46:21Z

Differential Diagnosis

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{SSTI DDX}}		{{SSTI DDX}}

	{{Hand Infection DDX}}		{{Hand Infection DDX}}

	{{Foot infection}}		{{Foot infection}}
			{{Erythematous rash DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

Rossdonaldson1: /* See Also */

2019-11-26T06:44:59Z

Rossdonaldson1 at 06:44, 26 November 2019

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	==Background==		==Background==
	~~[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]~~
	*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>		*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>
	*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])		*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])
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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]
	*[[Rash]]		*[[Rash]]
	**Local erythema, warmth, swelling		**Local erythema, warmth, swelling

ClaireLewis at 20:37, 27 September 2019

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	*Wound or current leg ulcers		*Wound or current leg ulcers
	*Excoriating skin diseases		*Excoriating skin diseases
	*Lymphedema		*[[Lymphedema]]
	*Venous insufficiency		*Venous insufficiency
	*Obesity		*Obesity

Rossdonaldson1: /* Background */

2018-11-27T00:00:15Z

Background

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	*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>		*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>
	*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])		*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])
	*Risk factors<ref>Quirke M et al. Risk factors for nonpurulent leg cellulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Aug;177(2):382-394.</ref>
	**Previous cellulitis		===Risk factors<ref>Quirke M et al. Risk factors for nonpurulent leg cellulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Aug;177(2):382-394.</ref>===
	**Wound or current leg ulcers		*Previous cellulitis
	**Excoriating skin diseases		*Wound or current leg ulcers
	**Lymphedema		*Excoriating skin diseases
	**Venous insufficiency		*Lymphedema
	**Obesity		*Venous insufficiency
	**[[Tinea pedis]]		*Obesity
			*[[Tinea pedis]]

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Mholtz at 07:41, 4 November 2018

2018-11-04T07:41:46Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]
	*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>		*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>
	*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])		*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])
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	**Obesity		**Obesity
	**[[Tinea pedis]]		**[[Tinea pedis]]
	~~[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]~~

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	~~===Work-up===~~
	*[[Ultrasound: Soft tissue\|Ultrasound]] can be helpful to rule-out [[abscess]]

	~~===Evaluation===~~
	*Generally clinical diagnosis, may be assisted by ultrasound (above)		*Generally clinical diagnosis, may be assisted by ultrasound (above)
			*[[Ultrasound: Soft tissue\|Ultrasound]] can aid in diagnosis - may see "cobblestoning" of subcutaneous fat due to accumulation of fluid in these tissues. Also helpful to evaluate for [[abscess]].

	==Management==		==Management==
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	[[Category:Dermatology]][[Category:ID]]		[[Category:Dermatology]]
			[[Category:ID]]

Kxl328: /* Background */

2018-11-03T22:54:07Z

Background

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	*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>		*Acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutanous tissue, causing overlying skin inflammation<ref name="Gunderson">Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A systematic review of bacteremias in cellulitis and erysipelas. J Infect. 2012 Feb;64(2):148-55.</ref>
	*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])		*Most often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus (including [[MRSA]])
			*Risk factors<ref>Quirke M et al. Risk factors for nonpurulent leg cellulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Aug;177(2):382-394.</ref>
			**Previous cellulitis
			**Wound or current leg ulcers
			**Excoriating skin diseases
			**Lymphedema
			**Venous insufficiency
			**Obesity
			**[[Tinea pedis]]
	[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]		[[File:Cellulitis Of The Leg.jpg\|thumb\|Cellulitis of the leg]]

Rossdonaldson1: /* Differential Diagnosis */

2017-10-30T04:26:28Z

Differential Diagnosis

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	{{Hand Infection DDX}}		{{Hand Infection DDX}}

			{{Foot infection}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

Kaoru: /* See Also */

2016-09-26T23:16:51Z

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	*[[Erysipelas]]		*[[Erysipelas]]
	*[[Facial cellulitis]]		*[[Facial cellulitis]]
			*[[Erythematous rash]]

	==References==		==References==

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	*[[Periorbital cellulitis]]		*[[Periorbital cellulitis]]
	*[[Erysipelas]]		*[[Erysipelas]]
			*[[Facial cellulitis]]

	==References==		==References==