Abstract

A CASE REPORT ON CELLULITIS WITH PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

P. Manasa*, J. Sudharshan, G. Balaji, B. Padmavathi and M. Suma Pravallika

Abstract

Cellulitis is one of the reason for admission of patient in hospital due to the multiresistant organisms. The bacteria responsible for causing peripheral vascular disease are periodontal bacteria, gut micro biota, helicobacter pylori. These agents also responsible for forming atherosclerotic plaques and which trigger immune system and damage of vascular wall. Due to some external factors, bacteria like streptococci, staphylococci trigger the infection and leads to inflammation. Reoccurrence, non surgical trauma, cuts, wounds are associated to cause cellulitis. In this case patient is presented with swelling and discharge from left knee. The diagnosis of the patient is mainly based on clinical features and local examination. This condition of patient is treated with IV antibiotics, oral hypoglycemic agents,insulin and oral analgesics.

Keywords: cellulitis, Infection, lymphoedema, Inflammation, Pseudomonas.