Cellulitis/ Erysipelas Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common causative bacteria?
A
streptococcus pyrogens
staphylococcus aureus
2
Q
How does cellulitis present?
A
acute onset
red, painful, hot, swollen skin
3
Q
How does erysipelas present?
A
well demarcated, bright red raised skin
4
Q
What are the risk factors of cellulitis?
A
DM
venous insufficiency
eczema
oedema and lymphedema
5
Q
What investigations are carried out on someone with cellulitis?
A
FBC - ESR + CRP
U+Es
also consider skin swab or biopsy
6
Q
How is cellulitis treated? And in someone with a penicillin allergy?
A
is severe - first line antibiotic treatment = IV flucloxacillin
if penicillin allergy = clarithromycin IV
