Cellulitis

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Cellulitis
TermCellulitis
Short definitiona skin infection caused by bacteria (usually streptococci); can lead to tissue damage and blood poisoning if untreated; characterized by fever, chills, heat, tenderness, and redness
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Cellulitis (definition) a skin infection caused by bacteria (usually streptococci); can lead to tissue damage and blood poisoning if untreated; characterized by fever, chills, heat, tenderness, and redness

==Cellulitis (overview)==