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1. Cellulitis
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Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. See also: Orbital cellulitis; Periorbital cellulitis.• Reviewer: Michael Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
2. Cellulitis : Diagnosis
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Cellulitis may be diagnosed and treated by a family doctor, an infectious disease specialist, a doctor who specializes in skin diseases (dermatologist), or in the case of orbital cellulitis, an eye doctor (ophthalmologist). The diagnosis of cellul...• Author: Belinda Rowland PhD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
3. Cellulitis - Screening and diagnosis -- Mayo Clinic
Cellulitis is a skin infection that, if severe or left untreated, can be life-threatening. Cellulitis in the lower leg is characterized by signs and symptoms that may be similar to those of a clot occurring deep in the veins, such as warmth, pain... http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=2875823B-229A-4555-9C0FC8019E4254...
4. Cellulitis -- Information from Harvard Medical School
Cellulitis is a serious bacterial infection of the skin. Cellulitis can occur at the site of surgery, or where the skin was punctured for a small plastic tube (intravenous catheter) used to administer medications. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9682.html#diagnosis
5. Cellulitis: Diagnosis and Treatment -- Information from the Merck Manual
People with mild cellulitis may take antibiotics by mouth; those with rapidly spreading cellulitis, high fever, or other evidence of serious infection often receive intravenous antibiotics. A doctor usually diagnoses cellulitis based on its... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch211/ch211b.html#sec18-ch211-ch211b-437 |
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