What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an infection in the skin caused by bacteria in which the skin becomes red and swollen. It can appear anywhere on the body, but it usually shows up on the legs in ...

Background: The rise in community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections potentially complicates the empiric management of cellulitis ...

Dear Dr. Douma: My mom suggested I write to you about cellulitis. My husband has had three bouts with it. I would like to know more about this disease and medications to prevent it from recurring. -- ...

Patients with extensive skin involvement, immunosuppression, underlying lymphedema, cirrhosis, cardiac or renal failure, or signs of systemic toxicity have complicated cellulitis. 7 Lymphangitis is an ...

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Background. The incidence of cellulitis is highly seasonal and this seasonality may be explained by changes in the weather, specifically, temperature. Methods. Using data from the Nationwide Inpatient ...

The cost of care for the more than 14 million cases of cellulitis that occur each year in the United States is in the billions of dollars, but there are multiple opportunities, many involving ...

Background.The skin microbiota plays a key role in the pathogenesis of several skin diseases, but its role in cellulitis remains unknown. We investigated the skin microbiota in patients with ...

While warmer weather brings more opportunity to spend time outdoors, it also comes with drawbacks like pesky bugs. And when those bugs — particularly mosquitoes — bite, the result can be, at best, an ...

Various dermatological conditions and infections can cause a rash around the eyes. Examples include atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and cellulitis. Treatment can depend on the cause, but may include ...