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Staphylococcal infections are among
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the most common bacterial skin infections
part of normal flora on skin and nose in healthy adult
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Staphylococci
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do not usually cause harm, except when there is a break in the skin barrier
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People susceptible to Staphylococci infections are
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Newborns
Breastfeeding women
People with skin disorders
People with a weakened immune system, such as those with diabetes and
cancer.
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Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause
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boils
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Exposure to Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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in hot tubs or swimming pools may lead to furuncles, which begins in the
hair follicles anywhere on the body and spreads through the surrounding
dermis
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Furuncles can occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body but are most
commonly found on
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Furuncles can occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body but are most
commonly found on
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Furuncles initially present as
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firm, red, painful nodule and then develops into a large, painful mass that
often drains large amounts of pyogenic exudate (pus)
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Collections of furuncles can combine to form carbuncles
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a large infected mass which may drain through several sinuses or develop
into an abscess
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Cellulitis
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acute infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue usually caused by S.
aureus, streptococci, or other bacteria.
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Origin of cellulitis usually a
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superficial skin lesion such as a boil or ulcers resulting from trauma
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Cellulitis is characterized by
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redness, swelling, warmth, and pain or tenderness that develops within a
few hours to days of the trauma
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Cellulitis most occurs on the
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lower legs, arms, or hands but other areas of the body may be involved