Cellulitis Infection Causes & Symptoms

? Chills? Fever? Sweats? Swollen lymph nodes or glandsCellulitis vs. ImpetigoCellulitis is different from impetigo although are both skin infections. For cellulitis, it is the deeper layers of the skin that is affected - the subcutaneous tissue and the dermis. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the main bacteria responsible for both cellulitis and impetigo. However, MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staph aureus is known to also cause cellulitis. Other bacteria that can trigger cellulitis are: pneumococcus, hemophilus influenza, and clostridium species.Though cellulitis can affect different parts of the body, it is the lower leg that is the most susceptible. This also goes for the arm, neck and head. There are also instances when it

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