The commonest organism causing cellulitis is
Streptococcus pyogenes causes a variety of suppurative infection of the skin, including infection of the wound or burns, with a predilection to produce cellulitis and lymphangitis. Streptococcal subcutaneous infection ranges from cellulitis to Necrotising fasciitis. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 215
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus faecalis
Streptococcus viridans
Microaerophilic streptococci
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