What exactly is cellulitis? how do you get it?

Infection: it is usually a diagnosis of infection of the soft tissues with specific body response such as increased swelling, redness, possibly and abscess, fever, chills, and pain in the area involved.

Cellulitis: It is infection / inflammation of connective tissue. It results in limited involvement of the dermis with relative sparing of epidermis. Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aurueus are the most common pathogens. A break in the skin from trauma, insect bite, previous surgery predisposes to cellulitis It is common in immunocompromised hosts, diabetics and those with lymphatic obstruction