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cellulitis Flashcards

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what is cellulitis?

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-infection of dermis and subcutaneous tissue

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what causes cellulitis?

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  • staph aureus

- strep pyogenes

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what is the presentation of cellulitis?

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-confluent area of tender inflamed skin (commonly leg) often with systemic signs of infection

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what is the treatment for cellulitis?

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IV flucloaxicillin

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