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

Cellulitis

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
Infection
Inflammation
Vasodilation
Increase blood flow

Redness

Erythematous
limb over the
upper left
extremity

Warmth

Swelling of lymph nodes

(+) cervical lymph node