necrotizing cellulitis
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synergistic necrotizing cellulitis — a variant of necrotizing fasciitis that particularly involves the skin and muscle, most often on a lower limb or in the perineal area … Medical dictionary
Necrotizing fasciitis — A dangerous infection of soft tissue that starts in the subcutaneous tissue (just below the skin) and spreads along the flat layers of fibrous tissue that separate different layers of tissue (fascial planes). It most commonly occurs in the arms,… … Medical dictionary
Necrotizing fasciitis — Classification and external resources Caucasian male with necrotizing fasciitis. The left leg shows extensive redness and necrosis. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Cellulitis — eMedicine2|derm|464 MeshID = D002481 Cellulitis is an infection of the deep subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken:… … Wikipedia
necrotizing fasciitis — (nek ro taīz ing fa se i tis) A disease that results from a severe invasive group A streptococcus infection. Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the subcutaneous soft tissues, particularly of fibrous tissue, and is most common on the… … Dictionary of microbiology
cellulitis — Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue (formerly called cellular tissue). acute scalp c. deep inflammation of the scalp without suppuration. anaerobic c … Medical dictionary
anaerobic cellulitis — cellulitis due to a necrotizing infection with anaerobic bacteria; the most common pathogen is Clostridium perfringens, but it can also be caused by species of Bacteroides, Peptostreptococcus, and Prevotella, or mixtures of different bacteria. It … Medical dictionary
gangrenous cellulitis — 1. necrotizing fasciitis. 2. necrotic dermatitis … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Pathogenic bacteria — Clostridium tetani Bacterial infection Classification and external resources MeSH … Wikipedia
