Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Cellulitis) that could possibly cause Cellulitis includes:
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The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Cellulitis that are listed by the Diseases Database:
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Causes: Cellulitis:
Cellulitis begins with minor trauma, such as a bruise, usually to
an extremity. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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Orbital cellulitis may result from bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection. It can develop from direct inoculation, via the bloodstream, or spread from adjacent structures. Periorbital tissues may be inoculated as a result of surgery, foreign body trauma, and even animal or insect bites. The most common pathogens in children are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. In young children, it’s spread from adjacent sinuses (especially the ethmoid air cells) and accounts for the majority of postseptal cellulitis cases. Immunosuppressed patients are also susceptible.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Most commonly due to local trauma with breaches in the integument (abrasions, lacerations, bite wounds, excoriated dermatitis, varicella, etc.)
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
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