Cellulitis

Cellulitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue underlying the skin, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, blisters, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of intravenous catheter insertion. The mainstay of therapy remains treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Skin on the face or lower legs is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of the body. Cellulitis may be superficial � affecting only the surface of the skin � but cellulitis may also affect the tissues underlying the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream.Cellulitis is unrelated to cellulite, a cosmetic condition featuring dimpling of the skin. (From the Wikpedia article Cellulitis.)

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Recent Publications on Cellulitis:
Postoperative infection in penetrating versus non-penetrating glaucoma surgery. AIM: To review the literature for the incidence and risk factors for...	10th November, 2009	Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom;	Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov 5. DOI Direct Link
Lymphedema praecox. A 57-year-old man presented with the post-pubertal onset of asymptomatic...	7th November, 2009	Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.	Dermatol Online J. 2009 Aug 15;15(8):7.
Late infection of an embolized renal graft presented as buttock cellulitis. M.T. Perez Rodriguez, B. Sopena, F. Lueiro, C. Martinez-Vazquez. Late...	7th November, 2009	Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Xeral-Cies of Vigo,	Transpl Infect Dis. 2009 Nov 3. DOI Direct Link
Ultrasound-guided Ulnar Nerve Block in the Management of Digital Abscess and Hand Cellulitis. M.T. Perez Rodriguez, B. Sopena, F. Lueiro, C. Martinez-Vazquez. Late...	7th November, 2009		Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Nov 5. DOI Direct Link
Periorbital cellulitis caused by Bacillus thuringiensis. Purpose. Periorbital cellulitis is an inflammation of the lids and...	3rd November, 2009	Department of Pediatrics, Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine, Van -	Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jul 24.
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BioNews Results for Cellulitis:
Association between Plaque-Type Psoriasis and Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis and Review of the Literature	MDLinx:  Nov 12 2009 11:51AM Matching: cellulitis
Ultrasound-guided Ulnar Nerve Block in the Management of Digital Abscess and Hand Cellulitis	Laboratory Investigation:  Nov 6 2009 8:40AM Matching: cellulitis

Cellulitis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7521206	Anti-TNF antibodies, compositions, methods and uses
7553816	p-amidobenzylethers in drug delivery agents
7553874	Prostaglandin analog compositions and methods to treat epithelial-related conditions
7553875	Prostaglandin analog compositions and methods to treat epithelial-related conditions
7557125	Fab I inhibitors
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