STAPHYLOCOCCAL SKIN INFECTIONS

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Staphylococcus

aureus is a very common cause of skin infection.There are certain factors that increases the risk of staphylococcal infection.Poor hygiene,damage to the skin like trauma,diabetes,skin diseases are some of he predisposing factors.

Staphylococcus is also a very common cause surgical

wound infection

.

Staphylococcal

skin infection

may be divided into folliculitis,furuncle,carbuncle.Other infections caused by staphylococcus are impetigo,cellulitis etc.

Folliculitis is a skin infection that involves the hair follicle and forms a pus filled blister.This superficial infection consist of a pus filled area surrounded by redness.

Furuncle

is a more severe infection,in which the infection has extended from the hair follicle to adjoining areas of the skin and forms a true abscess.

carbuncle

is the most severe of these lesions.In this lesion the infection has extended to involve the sub-cutaneous tissue[tissue lying beneath the skin layer.]It is very painful and occurs commonly in the lower portion of the neck.

Staphylococcus is also a very common cause of

mastitis after delivery

.

For more information on this,please discuss with your doctor and visit other reliable internet sources, or may post any question in the comment section.

Tags: abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis, folliculitis, furuncle, infection, skin, skin boil, skin infection, staphylococcus, surgery, wound

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cellulitis

hi,good morning.today thought of writing about something else,CELLULITIS a very common infectious disease which actually means infection of the tissues under the skin.It actuallyinvolves the tissues deep to the epidermis i.e the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.It is usually a simple infection to cure.The bacteria enters through minor tears in the skin,which may not even be noticeable.

But the situation can be worse if some risk factors are present.1.elderly

2.diabetes

3.cancer

4.HIV/AIDS

5.receiving long term steroids.

6.SPECIFIC INFECTIONS[infections acquired in brackish water,post-operative cellulitis etc]

Usually the symptome are localised to the area consisting of redness,swelling,pain.But there are systemic symptoms like high fever,malaise,red lines running across the cellulitis,excessive pain not subsiding with otc analgesics,unable to move the effected limb;one should immedietely consult a physician.the individual may require intravenous antibiotics.

Most of the cases of cellulitis respond to an outpatient course of oral antibiotics for 7-10 days.but few cases may require intravenous antibiotic administration.

Most of the cases are caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus.

For further querries on this issue feel free to post your querries.

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