📋Overview
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection affecting the deeper layers of the skin and underlying tissues. It is characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain in the affected area. The term 'cellulitis' is the modern preferred term and is distinct from other skin infections such as erysipelas, which involves more superficial layers. Cellulitis most often results from bacterial entry through a break in the skin, commonly caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus species.
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