Streptococcus causes:
Ans. (a) CellulitisRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. 1205# SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTION BY STREPTOCOCCUS-* Erysipelas-diffuse infection involving the superficial lymphatics* Impetigo-superficial infection of skin (pyoderma)* Cellulitis-cellulitis is caused mainly by hemolytic streptococci* Lymphangitis* Cellulitis is a bacterial infection involving the skin. It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat.* Gangrene-type of ischemic necrosis# Dry gangrene: Arterial obstruction# Wet gangrene: Venous obstruction* Pyoderma most commanly caused by staph aureus
Cellulitis
Gangrene
Pyoderma
UTI
Streptococci