Cellulitis Flashcards
1
Q
Features
A
A spreading infection of the skin involving subcutaneous fat
- compare with erysipelas, it involves upper dermis
Mainly caused by GABHS and S. aureus.
Commonly affects legs of elderly
A special mutant variety is ‘flesh-eating’ GABHS
- which causes localised destruction of tissue.
2
Q
Treatment
A
Penicillin for GABS and di(flu)cloxacillin for S. aureus.
Attend to underlying cause (e.g. skin ulcer).
