A Woman with Unilateral Rash and Fever: Cellulitis in the Setting of Lymphedema
Joint Authors
Kang, Tarina
Joseph, Melissa
Camilon, Marissa
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cellulitis in the setting of lymphedema is an uncommon but clinically important presentation to the emergency department.
Stagnant lymph is an ideal medium for bacterial growth and progression can be rapid due to decreased ability to fight infection in the affected area.
Infections are commonly caused by gram-positive cocci, though blood cultures are often negative.
Treatment should be aimed at rapid initiation of antibiotics targeting these species.
There may be a role for antibiotic prophylaxis in recurrent cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joseph, Melissa& Camilon, Marissa& Kang, Tarina. 2015. A Woman with Unilateral Rash and Fever: Cellulitis in the Setting of Lymphedema. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058445
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joseph, Melissa…[et al.]. A Woman with Unilateral Rash and Fever: Cellulitis in the Setting of Lymphedema. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Joseph, Melissa& Camilon, Marissa& Kang, Tarina. A Woman with Unilateral Rash and Fever: Cellulitis in the Setting of Lymphedema. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058445
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058445