What is cellulitis?

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What is cellulitis?

Cellulitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the skin and the underlying soft tissues. The term describes a spreading bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, which is why the option that refers to inflammation of cellular or connective tissue fits best. It is not an infection of bone (that would be osteomyelitis), not an allergic skin reaction (such as dermatitis or hives), and not inflammation of muscle tissue (myositis).

Cellulitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the skin and the underlying soft tissues. The term describes a spreading bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, which is why the option that refers to inflammation of cellular or connective tissue fits best. It is not an infection of bone (that would be osteomyelitis), not an allergic skin reaction (such as dermatitis or hives), and not inflammation of muscle tissue (myositis).

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