Cellulitis

What is NOT a clinical characterization of cellulitis?

• erythema

• atrophy

• edema

• tenderness

The most common bacteria to cause cellulitis is

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Streptococcus thermophilus

• Streptococcus pyogenes

• Streptococcus mutans

What is needed for patient education, to ensure successful treatment , and prevent recurrent infections?

• healthcare provider

• collaborative interprofessional team

• pharmacist

• patient/self-care

Which of the following are complications of cellulitis?

• bacteremia

• endocarditis

• sepsis

• osteomyelitis

• all of the above

What is the minimum duration (in terms of number of days) of oral antibiotic therapy?

What microbiological test that assesses the susceptibility of a bacterial pathogen to various antibiotics?

• soft tissue ultrasound

• antibiogram

• Gram stain

• DNA sequencing

Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for cellulitis?

• eyrsipelas

• hereditary spherocytosis

• necrotizing fasciitis

• deep vein thrombosis (DVT)