What is Cellulitis?
[[File:Cellulitis1.jpg|thumb|A case of cellulitis: the left leg (on the right) is affected, the right leg is not.]] '''Cellulitis''' is an [[infection]] of the [[skin]], caused by [[bacteria]].<ref name=pubmed>{{cite web |url= https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001858/ |title=Cellulitis - PubMed Health |work=ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |date=13 May 2011 |quote=Staphylococcus and streptococcus |access-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> Very often, the [[face]] is affected. The disease should not be confused with [[cellulite]]. Cellulitis is caused by bacteria, usually [[staphylococcus]] or [[streptococcus]], which can get through a break in the skin.<ref name=pubmed/> These breaks can be caused by a [[wound]], cracks in the skin, [[insect]] bites, or problems with the bodies [[immune system]]. The infection causes the skin to become red, hot and painful. It can also cause a [[fever]]. It is usually treated by taking [[antibiotic]] drugs.<ref name=pubmed/> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Infectious diseases]] [[Category:Skin]]