Phlegmone
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: -
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: -
Bacterial, purulent inflammation of the tissue crevices, usually caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
Staphylococcus aureus and group A streptococci (rarely also mixed flora or gram-negative germs) can form unfocused abscesses and enter the bloodstream and lymphatic system via the subcutaneous tissue. This is often caused by panaritis, minor injuries, infected wounds, thrombophlebitis or erysipelas
Topical therapy
Systemic therapy
In severe and resistant cases, hospitalisation
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