Cellulitis : Streptococcal Cellulitis

Septal Cellulitis
The orbital cellulitis is also known as septal cellulitis. Orbital cellulitis is an inflammation and .....

Streptococcal cellulitis is most commonly caused by the streptococcus bacteria and the name itself is derived from the name of the bacteria. The condition is also medically termed as Erysipelas. The symptoms include the rapid spreading of the Streptococcal infection on the upper epidermal layer of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. In general three types of bacteria are the main causes of the infection. The names are the Streptococcus pyogenes the most common causative agent, the beta-hemolytic streptococci in occasional cases and rarely the staphylococci. These days the active involvement of the Streptococcal bacteria in an infection is a rare phenomenon except if the infection is localized. However several decades ago it was found to be the source of serious epidemics.

The incubation period of the Streptococcal bacteria is found to be very short and is estimated within the range of 1 to 4 days approximately. Once the bacteria enter the body of the host it starts the regular work of infection within 24 hours. The host may bear symptoms of fevers, chills and malaise. The affected parts of the body can be characterized by the reddening effects and a considerable increase in the body temperature. Some times the effected regions may become tender and painful and red shiny streaks or patches are visible. Other distinctive features of the symptoms include the formation of a raised border encircling the affected portion that is produced by the local edema. Careful microscopic examination may reveal the abrasion or the vent through which the bacteria made its way into the body which is surrounded by a thin layer of pus in some cases.

In the initial stages of the infection oral antibiotics are given to the patients. Specifically for the beta hemolytic streptococcal infections the penicillin derivatives are used. If the patient develops allergic symptoms then erythromycin can be helpful as an alternative. In cases of staphylococcal infection flucloxacillin proves to be effective in handling the complicacies. Upon treatment the recovery period estimated within an approximate period of 10-15 days. Direct skin treatment may also prove to be helpful. Mupirocin is an effective antibiotic in this regard provided that it should not be the only treatment.

Periorbital Cellulitis
Periorbital Cellulitis can be defined as an inflammation and infection of the eyelid and the skin surrounding the eye. .....

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