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Cellulitis occurred in about 21.2 million people in 2015. [7] In the United States about 2 of every 1,000 people per year have a case affecting the lower leg. [1] Cellulitis in 2015 resulted in about 16,900 deaths worldwide. [8] In the United Kingdom, cellulitis was the reason for 1.6% of admissions to a hospital. [6]
These infections include cellulitis of the site of fetal monitoring (caused by Bacteroides spp.), bacteremia, aspiration pneumonia (caused by Bacteroides spp.), conjunctivitis (caused by clostridia), omphalitis (caused by mixed flora), and infant botulism. [46] [47] Clostridial species may play a role in necrotizing enterocolitis. [48]
Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis. [1] It is a less preferred option for pneumonia, otitis media, and strep throat which may be used in those with a severe penicillin allergy. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1]
Cefotaxime is an antibiotic used to treat several bacterial infections in humans, other animals, and plant tissue culture. [3] Specifically in humans it is used to treat joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, gonorrhea, and cellulitis. [3]
Ser-310 : Includes a serine nucleophile that is acylated by both peptide substrate and β-lactam antibiotics. Lys-313 : Plays an important role in providing the dense hydrogen bound network at the active site and is in distance of Ser 310, ASN-364 and the carbonyl backbone of Ser-362. SXN motif that includes Ser-362, Ser-363 and Asn-364
Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. [1] When taken by mouth or injection into a vein, these include pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, plague, and certain types of infectious diarrhea.
Antibiotic use is common in older people, with those over age 65 consuming 50% more antibiotics than younger adults. Using antibiotics is linked to disturbance of the gut microbiome, which may ...
In contrast to cellulitis, erysipelas is a bacterial infection involving the more superficial layers of the skin, present with an area of redness with well-defined edges, and more often is associated with a fever.