Your next patient is a 58-year-old female with a history of…

Your next patient is a 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, psoriasis and obesity. She has had a rash on and off for the past 4 weeks. After completing a detailed history, you learned that she experienced this same type of rash in her early 20s.  She has also been under more stress during the past couple of months. You examine her and expect to find the following lesions:

Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that causes…

Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that causes erythema, edema and pain in the infected area of the skin. The lower extremity is the most common site of cellulitis.  When left untreated, cellulitis may progress to a more severe soft tissue infection and/or osteomyelitis. Which of the following conditions make someone most at risk for cellulitis?