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Cellulitis
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- Cellulitis is a
spreading infection of the skin caused by bacteria. The typical causal agents are two: the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") and Streptococcus ("Strep"). Other bacteria may also cause Cellulitis, such as the gram-negative Escherichia coli.
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- Hot and red spreading rash
- Streaking may appear going toward the center of the body
- Swollen glands may or may not occur
- Fever
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- Usually evident on examination
- Culture by saline injection and aspiration (rarely done)
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- Cephalexin (Keflex)Keflex) or Dicloxacillin by mouth in typical cases
- Cefazolin intravenously in severe cases
- Broad Spectrum antibiotics if gram-negative bacteria is suspected (especially diabetics)
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