Cellulitis

Predisposing factors -Male Sex -History of Cellulitis -65y/o <

Precipitating factors -Impaired skin integrity (any cuts, presence of bruises) -Obesity -Existing Infection -Viral infective agents

Entry of pathogen through

impaired skin integrity;

commonly Staphylococcus

Aureus or Streptococcus

Pneumoniae

Tissues of the skin are

colonized

Disruption of the

epithelial layers of

the skin

Swelling of lymph nodes Redness

Infection

Inflammation

Vasodilation

Erythematous

limb over the

upper left

extremity

Increase blood flow

(+) cervical lymph node

Warmth