DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2017.v05i09.010

Pages: 655-657

cellulitis is common bacterial infection, seen mostly in immunosuppressant individuals. Legs are the most common site of cellulitis and also associated with enlargement of regional lymphnodes. Cellulitis is usually associated with uncontrolled hyperglycemia, commonly in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. The diagnosis is made with series of blood test like completed blood count, total leukocyte count, differential count and blood culture. The preliminary treatment is with antibiotics and controls of the underlying causes of cellulitis mainly the blood sugar levels with anti diabetic medications.