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Cellulitis: diagnosis and management.

Elizabeth Bailey1, Daniela Kroshinsky

  • 1Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

Dermatologic Therapy
|March 18, 2011
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Cellulitis is a common skin infection presenting with redness and swelling. Differentiating it from similar conditions like dermatitis is key for accurate diagnosis and effective outpatient antibiotic treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Cellulitis is an acute bacterial infection affecting the dermis and subcutaneous skin layers.
  • It frequently occurs post-trauma and is a common diagnosis in various clinical settings.
  • Classic signs include erythema, swelling, warmth, and tenderness, necessitating a broad differential diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation of cellulitis.
  • To discuss common differential diagnoses that mimic cellulitis.
  • To outline diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies for cellulitis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for cellulitis.
  • Comparison with common dermatologic mimics such as venous stasis dermatitis, contact dermatitis, deep vein thrombosis, and panniculitis.
  • Discussion of diagnostic aids including history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and skin biopsy.
  • Overview of outpatient antibiotic treatment options.

Main Results:

  • Cellulitis presents with characteristic erythema, swelling, warmth, and tenderness.
  • Mimics like dermatitis and deep vein thrombosis share overlapping symptoms, requiring careful differentiation.
  • Diagnostic tools aid in distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics.
  • Oral antibiotics like dicloxacillin or cephalexin are primary treatments for uncomplicated cases.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of cellulitis is crucial due to potential mimics.
  • A thorough evaluation combining clinical findings and diagnostic tests is essential.
  • Outpatient oral antibiotic therapy is effective for most cellulitis cases when methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is not suspected.