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A Rare Cause of Preseptal Cellulitis: Anthrax

Pediatric Dermatology, 2007
Abstract:  Infection of the eyelids confined to the preseptal space is relatively common but potentially serious. We report a child with cutaneous anthrax to remind that the interesting contagious cause be included in the differential diagnosis of the preseptal cellulitis.
Artaç, Hasibe, Silahlı, Musa, Keleş, Sevgi, Özdemir, Mustafa, Reisli, İsmail   +4 more
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Getting an Eyeful of Preseptal Cellulitis

Pediatric Annals, 2013
Practitioners are often confronted with the mildly to moderately ill child who presents with an area of distinct redness and/or swelling of the skin around the eyelid. This is often accompanied by purulent conjunctival discharge, fever, purulent rhinorrhea, or concomitant acute otitis media.
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PRESEPTAL AND ORBITAL CELLULITIS

Ophthalmology Clinics of North America, 2000
Preseptal and orbital cellulitis occur more commonly in children than adults. The history and physical examination are crucial in distinguishing between preseptal and orbital cellulitis. The orbital septum delineates the anterior eyelid soft tissues from the orbital soft tissue.
L MAWN, D JORDAN, S DONAHUE
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Moraxella catarrhalis Bacteremia and Preseptal Cellulitis

Southern Medical Journal, 1994
Invasive disease due to Moraxella catarrhalis is rare and has been associated mostly with immune deficiency conditions. We describe the first case of M catarrhalis bacteremia and preseptal cellulitis in an immunocompetent infant. This organism may be evolving from one with low pathogenicity to one with increased pathogenicity.
A T, Rotta, B I, Asmar
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Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in a Developing Country

Orbit, 2007
To report the clinical features, etiology, management practices, and outcomes of preseptal (PC) and orbital cellulitis (OC) in a developing country.The charts of all patients with PC and OC at the Philippine General Hospital from 1990 to 1995 were reviewed and the following data retrieved: age, gender, manner of presentation, causative agent, treatment,
Harvey Siy, Uy, Prospero Ma C, Tuano
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Preseptal Cellulitis Caused by Trichophyton (Ringworm)

Cornea, 2002
A 10-year-old boy with a past medical history significant for chicken pox at 7 years of age was referred to our eye center by an outside ophthalmologist for a 15-day history of worsening right-sided preseptal cellulitis. The patient reported photophobia, pruritus, and pain in the eyelid region.
Andrew J, Velazquez, Michael H, Goldstein, William T, Driebe   +2 more
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Ringworm Causing Childhood Preseptal Cellulitis

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2003
A 4-year-old girl had redness and swelling of the left upper eyelid of 1 week's duration. She had been treated with topical fusidic add and oral flucloxacillin without resolution. Ophthalmic examination showed a diffuse, erythematous, tender lesion affecting the entire upper eyelid.
P S, Rajalekshmi, Sarah L, Evans, Claire E, Morton, Richard E A, Williams, C S, Ng   +4 more
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ORBITAL CELLULITE AND PRESEPTAL CELLULITE IN CHILDHOOD

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 1986
AbstractA study was made of 112 children with preseptal cellulitis, orbital cellulitis, subperiosteal abscess, and orbital abscess. These were consecutive admissions to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, during the period June 1976 to August 1985. The average age was 3 years 6 months.
M, Lawless, F, Martin
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Acinetobacter as a causative agent in preseptal cellulitis

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association, 2005
The bacterial genus Acinetobacter, once viewed as inconsequential, has been increasingly implicated as a significant pathogen. Acinetobacter is becoming progressively more resistant to older and newer-generation antibiotics. The primary species encountered in infections is Acinetobacter baumannii.A 39-year-old woman came in for treatment of a preseptal
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Giant molluscum contagiosum with preseptal cellulitis

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign cutaneous viral infection commonly affecting children, sexually active adults, immunocompromised individuals, and patients on immunosuppressive therapy. Giant periorbital MC lesions with preseptal cellulitis are rare. We present 2 such pediatric cases.
Amitouj S. Sidhu, Josefina Herrera, Shereen Aiyub, Nicole S. Graf, Trent Sandercoe, Krishna Tumuluri   +5 more
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