Over the past several years increasing of cellulites in some regions of the country has been reported. During August and September of 2005, 4.48% of total slaughtered broilers were condemned due to cellulitis in Masjid Soleiman slaughterhouse. Four out of 98 slaughtered flocks were infected to cellulitis. The condemnation rates in infected flocks were: flock 1: 1.55%, flock 2: 0.993%, flock 3: ...

BACKGROUND Cellulitis is a commonly encountered bacterial infection among cirrhotic patients apart from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, urinary tract and respiratory infections. This study aimed to determine the risk factors of cellulitis in cirrhosis and whether antibiotic prophylaxis helps prevent recurrence of cellulitis. METHODS The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, all ci...

Cellulitis is a potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Penile cellulitis refers to the inflammation of penile shaft and commonly occurs in uncircumcised, sexually active young adults. We reported case 25-year-old heterosexual circumcised male patient with two-day history swelling pain over shaft. Local examination revealed diffusely swollen shaft, erythematous, warm touch, tender. The di...

Cellulitis is treated with antibiotics as routine management and based on the literature cellulitis hospitalization can be avoided by 11% if appropriate are used.1 Randomized clinical trials Cochrane reviews have suggested that oral non-inferior to intravenous administration (1). We would like highlight here unrequired use of in cellulitis. Intravenous recommended patients sepsis. This supporte...

BACKGROUND Cellulitis is commonly treated in the emergency department (ED). Patients who present with cellulitis incur significant health care costs and may be overtreated with antibiotics. The accurate diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis plays an important role in cost-effective, high-quality medical care, as well as appropriate antibiotic utilization. OBJECTIVE We aim to describe common f...