cellulitis and erysipelas Flashcards
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Cellulitis is an acute spreading infection of the skin with visually indistinct borders that principally involves the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is characterised by erythema, oedema, warmth, and tenderness, and commonly occurs in an extremity.
Erysipelas is a distinct form of superficial cellulitis with notable lymphatic involvement and is raised, sharply demarcating it from uninvolved skin.
