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infected wound
infectious diseases, dermatology
[acute]
pus draining from skin, rash on arm(s), redness in skin in one area, swollen ankle
Cellulitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue underlying the skin, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of intravenous catheter insertion.
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