Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of treating opportunistic fungal cellulitis: a case series
Background Cellulitis is an infection most commonly caused by bacteria and successfully treated with antibiotics. However, certain patient populations, especially the immunocompromised, are at risk for fungal cellulitis, which can be misidentified as ...
Jed Paul+3 more
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Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines, antibiotics for cellulitis remain inappropriately prescribed. This evidence–practice gap is more evident in low-resource settings, such as rural hospitals.
Jaclyn Bishop+10 more
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Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman+4 more
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Are there differences in risk factors, microbial aspects, and prognosis of cellulitis between compensated and decompensated hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis? [PDF]
Background/Aims Cellulitis is a common infection in patients with liver cirrhosis. We aimed to compare risk factors, microbial aspects, and outcomes of cellulitis in compensated and decompensated hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis.
Elham Ahmed Hassan+4 more
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Co-relationship between Escherichia coli in broiler cellulitis and liver lesions [PDF]
Pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli may invade the subcutaneous tissue of poultry and cause cellulitis, whilst the pathogen may also cause lesions in internal organs such as the liver.
R. M. Silva+5 more
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Cellulitis: when to say its treatment failure [PDF]
Cellulitis is treated with antibiotics as routine management and based on the literature the cellulitis hospitalization can be avoided by 11% if appropriate antibiotics are used.1 Randomized clinical trials and Cochrane reviews have suggested that oral ...
Sadaf Sheikh
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A rare case of cellulitis after tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccination
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin, namely, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The most common organisms involved in causing cellulitis are group A β-hemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus organisms. Rare causes
Tala K AlBassri+3 more
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The risk factors of lower limb cellulitis: A case-control study in a tertiary centre [PDF]
Introduction: Lower limb cellulitis is a common superficial skin infection that leads to morbidity and mortality. Cellulitis risk factors have been well studied in many countries, but to date, not in Malaysia.
Norazirah Md Nor+4 more
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A Case of Odontogenic Orbital Cellulitis Causing Blindness: A Case Report
Aim: To report a case of odontogenic orbital cellulitis causing blindness in young male Methods: We report a rare case of odontogenic orbital cellulitis secondary to periodontal abscess, due to which a young male lost his sight.
Vimlesh Sharma+4 more
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A Retrospective Study: Erysipelas and Cellulitis Patients’ Profile
Background: Erysipelas and cellulitis are acute infectious diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes/haemolytic and Staphylococcus aureus, which attack the subcutaneous tissue and superficial areas (dermis and epidermis).
Amalia Rositawati, Sawitri Sawitri
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