Like orbital cellulitis, it may be due to a sinus infection, but it can also be due to a wound. Staph and strep infections are often at fault, mostly affecting children. Periorbital cellulitis is ...

One type of staph infection that involves the skin is called cellulitis, and it affects the skin's deeper layers. It is treatable with antibiotics. This type of infection is very common in the ...

Both Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria can live harmlessly on the skin, but when there’s a break in the skin they can cause a few different types of infections, including cellulitis.

Common bacteria that cause cellulitis include Streptococcus pneumoniae (strep) and Staphylococcus aureus (staph). It is important to monitor any cuts or breaks in the skin for signs of infection ...

Background: The rise in community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections potentially complicates the empiric management of cellulitis. The threshold at which drugs ...

which allows Streptococcus (staph), Staphylococcus aureus (strep), or other bacteria to get into the dermis of the skin. Signs of cellulitis include swelling and flu-like symptoms. People with pre ...