This 39 yer old woman had a small sore inside her nostril. It worsened and her nose started getting red so she was put on ciprofloxacin antibiotic. The redness improved but 5 days into treatment two pustules developed and the erythema worsened. A culture of one of the pustules grew out methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). She was treated with intravenous antibiotics and her infection cleared up.
Cellulitis means an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue and it can be caused by a number of pathogens. The usual culprits are Strep and Staph that enter through a break in the skin. MRSA is a "superbug" Staph infection that is resistant to the usual antibiotics that work for Staph. Infections on the face are of great concern because they can spread to other important structures and even the brain.
Here is another photo of severe cellulitis on a patient's leg.
(Case from ConsultantLive)
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Great information , all my life I thought that people that looked like the person in the picture was a result of too much drinking !
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