Dirty water seen ailing troops Mar 10, 2008
A report obtained by the Associated Press said soldiers experienced skin abscesses, cellulitis, skin infections, diarrhea, and other illnesses after using discolored, smelly water for personal hygiene and laundry at five US military sites in Iraq. The Defense Department's inspector general's report, which could be released as early as today, found water quality problems between March 2004 and February 2006 at three sites run by contractor KBR Inc., and between January 2004 and December 2006 at... (Boston Globe)
Investigation continues into care of bloodhound Mar 5, 2008
He was taken to an emergency vet where it was determined the dog suffered from frostbite, malnutrition and dehydration, severe hair loss (mange), ear and eye infections, seborrhea of the skin, cellulitis, and anemia. The rescue group said before the adoption, the dog had a localized or small outbreak of mange but it had fully recovered. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Humane Society joins investigation Mar 1, 2008
The dog reportedly suffered from frostbite, malnutrition and dehydration, severe hair loss (mange), ear and eye infections, seborrhea of the skin, cellulitis, and anemia. If it was just mange, White could understand the situation. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Department's care of dog questioned Feb 28, 2008
The dog reportedly suffered from frostbite, malnutrition and dehydration, severe hair loss (mange), ear and eye infections, seborrhea of the skin, cellulitis, and anemia. Missouri Police Canine Association President Gary White, a retired officer who is a master trainer and state coordinator for the national canine association, learned about the incident days later. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cubs notes: Fukudome makes plans to steal Feb 28, 2008
The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Notes: Fukudome makes plans to steal. 02/27/2008 7:46 PM ET Notes: Fukudome makes plans to steal Lee in Obama's corner; Ramirez, Soriano to sit Cactus opener By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Wrestlers grappling with infections Feb 24, 2008
It's tricky to diagnose because it's usually seen as an abscess, boil or cellulitis. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6174. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Aquaphobic Aussie rows across Atlantic Feb 17, 2008
Collett developed the skin infection cellulitis on one of his elbows three weeks ago and was told by satellite phone he would need intravenous drugs, which were not a possibility. "I went through the medical kit and just ate everything, which seemed to work," Collett said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
MRSA Outbreak Among 'Gays'- Let the Whitewash Begin Jan 25, 2008
Ultimately, the study warned that, Having male-male sex seems to be a risk factor for [MRSA] The infection frequently manifests as an abscess or cellulitis in the buttocks, genitals, or perineum, and male-male sex was a risk factor. . (Townhall.com)
On God's trail: Mental health peer mentor meets God, good friends on life-changing Appalachian journey Nov 24, 2007
He has suffered from cellulitis, tendonitis and third-degree burns on his feet. And he has met doctors, dishwashers, lawyers, college students and a 78-year-old woman with a bag full of pills. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Parents question infection response Nov 22, 2007
Some infections such as cellulitis can start in hair follicles. "I think this is something we will be dealing with for a long time," Walker said Wednesday. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Attorney general wants poultry waste banned from Illinois River Watershed Nov 20, 2007
Exposure to fecal pathogens can also cause gastroenteritis, cholecystitis, pancretitis, peritonitis, massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage, infections of the urinary tract, blood, respiratory tract and central nervous system, boils, cellulitis, impetigo and serious wound infections, according to the state's expert. Because these bacteria have been found in samples from the area's wells, springs and recreational streams, including the Illinois River, the state claims that land application of... (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
MARMC chief leaves Nov 14, 2007
Just after arriving in Farmington, he was hospitalized for cellulitis after a bad case of poison ivy. At the Red Bud hospital before that, he was hospitalized for a spider bite. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Staph response: Bacteria 101 Nov 10, 2007
MRSA skin infections may include boils, abscesses, cellulitis or wound infections. If left untreated, the infection can get into the bloodstream, causing serious illness or, in some cases, death. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Metro Atlanta women suing maker of medical sling Nov 9, 2007
Instead of relief from a leaky bladder that sometimes comes with age or after giving birth, they experienced chronic pain, infections, abscesses, bloody discharges and cellulitis, according to the women who filed product liability suits against California-based Mentor Corp. the maker of ObTape, a medical device designed to prevent incontinence. Some of the 20 Georgia women who have sued said the sling is to blame for flesh-eating bacteria. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Abscess Incision and Drainage Nov 8, 2007
Most localized skin abscesses without associated cellulitis can be managed with simple incision and drainage and do not require antibiotic treatment. Cutaneous abscesses have been described in all areas of the body, but are most commonly found in the axillae, buttocks, and extremities. (New England Journal of Medicine)
* Academia Sinica touts breakthrough in war on bacteria Nov 3, 2007
"When Staphylococcus aureus penetrates the skin of immune-compromised individuals, they can contract inflammation, cellulitis, or in severe cases, bacteremia and sepsis," Li said. "We are hopeful that the drug candidates can be developed into antibiotics that are effective in treating hard-to-treat infections," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Staph infection in Blue Springs Nov 3, 2007
She took her son to the emergency room where he was immediately diagnosed with cellulitis - inflammation - and MRSA. He checked into Children's Mercy Hospital for intravenous antibiotics and wound care. "We were lucky because we caught it. It could have ended up like that 17-year-old kid who got it into his bones and died," she says. (The Examiner)
Infection strikes Jackson County Nov 2, 2007
"We all have staph on our skin. It's a kind of protective barrier. It becomes a problem when we get a cut on the skin and don't wash our hands, don't do proper treatment, and get infection. We wind up with cellulitis - inflammation - which is hot to the touch and raised and red. What happens then, is if people don't address it, it can progress to something worse.". And overuse of antibiotics, Dorshow-Gordon says, has resulted in MRSA.. (The Examiner)
Drug-Resistant Staph: What You Need to Know Oct 24, 2007
I ve had 4 separate sebaceous cyst infections with cellulitis infections in 5 months, but am beginning to seriously consider that I have MRSA and have been mis-diagnosedby my primary care physician here in Louisville, Kentucky. The main reason for this is that they ve all had so much puss in them. (New York Times)
Patients Should Ask Surgeons About Using Honey To Heal Wounds Oct 20, 2007
Complications from a 2002 car accident left Hurlburt, a borderline diabetic, with recurring cellulitis and staph infections. One of those. (Science Daily)
Health Department Issues Guidance on MRSA in Arkansas Oct 20, 2007
Most of these infections start out looking like a pimple or spider bite and may develop into boils or cellulitis (soft tissue infection). Many infections can be managed using only topical procedures and with antibiotics given by mouth. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Superbug MRSA - Deadly Staph Oct 18, 2007
An innocent minor skin infection can rapidly progress into full blown cellulitis or abscesses. The infection can quickly enter into the bloodstream and find its way with a sprinter's pace, into the major organs; rapid death can occur. (Suite101.com)
Superbug outbreak hits baby unit Oct 17, 2007
The strain can cause cellulitis (inflammation of layers under the skin) and pus-producing skin infections such as abscesses, boils and carbuncles. They can, on very rare occasions, lead to more severe invasive infections, such as septic arthritis, blood poisoning and pneumonia. (Independent)
Staph Infection In Schools Oct 16, 2007
Cellulitis: infection below the skin surface. Hordeolum: a stye, usually on the eyelid. (Suite101.com)
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. reports positive interim results of UK phase Ia/Ib trials Sep 29, 2007
Grade 3 toxicities including cellulitis, dysphasia and diarrhoea were related to disease progression and not to the combination treatment. Viral replication was unaffected by cellular irradiation. (EurekAlert!)
A soldier's grandma Aug 29, 2007
Rubio said she had her leg amputated as a result of cellulitis, a bacterial skin condition that was a complication of her diabetes. Shes also temporarily blind. (Odessa American, TX)
FACES OF HOPE Aug 27, 2007
Then he had pneumonia, pneumococcal meningitis - an inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord - and cellulitis, a skin infection. Doctors were out of good options to treat the lymphoma, so Laefer had high hopes for a clinical trial at Nevada Cancer Institute. (Las Vegas Sun)
Diabetic Foot Disease Aug 18, 2007
It could be infection of the soft tissues (cellulitis) or even the bone itself (osteomyelitis). Diabetes impairs function of the immune system so that a diabetic is more prone to active infections than a nondiabetic. (Suite101.com)
Northshore mayor loses malpractice suit Jul 6, 2007
Hendry was admitted to Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite on March 13, 2000 for what Goldsby diagnosed as arthritis in his right wrist and cellulitis, a dangerous skin infection. Until then, court records indicate, he was independent, lived alone, taught GED courses, drove a car, had a normal mental state and was not confused in any way. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Autoimmune Neutropenia Jun 6, 2007
Rarely, cellulitis and abscesses may occur. Studies of children studied for up to six years showed that most cases of autoimmune neutropenia resolved spontaneously after a median of 17 months. (Suite101.com)
A Man with Fever and Pain and Swelling of Both Eyes and the Right Ear May 10, 2007
Orbital Cellulitis and Dural Sinus Thrombosis. Episcleritis or Scleritis. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Top service for addicts May 7, 2007
There are thousands of people who require, but do not receive, medical care for treatment of conditions acquired through no fault of their own - yet drug addicts are assisted in supporting their habits in order to prevent the spread of HIV, hepatitis B and C and various types of cellulitis acquired through sharing or using unclean needles. Perhaps natural selection should be allowed to take its course with those who do wilful and premeditated damage to themselves. (NEWS.com.au)
UW study tests topical honey as a treatment for diabetic ulcers May 4, 2007
Complications from a 2002 car accident left Hurlburt, a borderline diabetic, with recurring cellulitis and staph infections. One of those infections developed into a troublesome open sore that, despite the use of oral antibiotics, continued to fester for nearly eight months. (EurekAlert!)
Flesh eaters can't slow Hackett Apr 25, 2007
"It could have got quite serious if I had let it go any longer. It's called cellulitis and it's a bacteria from coral that can get serious without the necessary medication. "It got into my blood stream but I acted promptly, which is a relief. " The 26-year-old said this latest injury setback won't delay his return to the training pool. "I will be back in the pool on Monday and I may even do a few laps in Shanghai or Hong Kong later this week," he said. Hackett also intends fulfilling more... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Infection won't stop Hackett Apr 25, 2007
The infection became serious on Monday night in Beijing as medical tests confirmed potentially dangerous bacteria called cellulitis had entered his blood stream. Hackett cut himself on a coral reef last week on Turtle Island in Fiji. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Staph infections get tougher to fight Apr 11, 2007
When a Band-Aid and Neosporin failed to reduce the painful swelling, Urbain was sent to UI Student Health Service - where his physician thought it was a less severe strain of staph - cellulitis. Unfortunately, even prescription drugs did not work. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Hoyts forced to miss Marathon Mar 29, 2007
Rick Hoyt, 45, who was born with cerebral palsy, had surgery yesterday at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge to treat an infection in his hip, a complication from cellulitis. Rick Hoyt had surgery Monday as well, his father said. (Boston Globe)
Clearing up the facts on cold sores Mar 20, 2007
Dear Dr. Donohue: In a recent column, you stated that cold sores are the result of oral sex. How soon does a cold sore appear after you're infected. (Herald-Tribune)
No reliable risk factors found for CA-MRSA Feb 7, 2007
Most infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus are skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses or cellulitis. CA-MRSA is the most common cause of skin infection in many locales in the U.S., including Southern California. (EurekAlert!)
Full Story from The Lantern Jan 7, 2007
Cellulitis, among others, is a possible infection people with brands risk. It spreads all over the body and if left untreated may lead to lost limbs. (U-Wire.com)
White City » Nov 26, 2006
Skin grafts from Angie's abdomen and thighs have greatly lessened the severity of the open wounds on her legs caused by cellulitis, and they are hopeful that they will be healed by Christmas ... Angie suffers from a number of ailments including lymphedema, which causes fluid to pool in her abdomen and legs, creating areas of her body that are difficult to keep clean, and cellulitis, a bacterial infection that created large open wounds on her legs ... She also has bouts of cellulitis, a bacterial... (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Resistant Bacteria Increasing Source Of Muscle Infection Sep 27, 2006
It is important the doctors treating patients for skin infections such as cellulitis to use antibiotics that will cure the resistant forms of the bacteria, said Pannaraj. "Be aware that this is out there," she said. (Science Daily)
External frame may help patients with severe injuries Sep 13, 2006
But the condition is "very commonly mistaken for an infection or cellulitis," he said. "Often, we're presented with foot and ankle problems we shouldn't be presented with because patients come to us so late and with significant deformities," said Dr. Stephen Conti, director of foot and ankle surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Parkway Patient Hopes For New Lease On Life Aug 11, 2006
Friday August 11, 2006. Kevin Crumpton sits on his bed in New Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills Saturday. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Why Are So Many Bands Leaving The Warped Tour? Aug 11, 2006
Later that day, gypsy-punk act Gogol Bordello dropped off, citing drummer Eliot Ferguson's need to seek medical treatment for cellulitis in his arm. Those are all valid reasons for why Warped has had more bands drop out this year than in any other during its 11-year history. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New intern REACHes for experience Aug 1, 2006
Vinnie is a 4-year-old thoroughbred gelding with a bad case of cellulitis, an infection in the tissue of his left hind leg. He is getting IV antibiotics and having the leg massaged daily. (Centreville Times, VA)
Hastert released from hospital Jul 18, 2006
Hastert was admitted on Thursday to the hospital outside of Washington for treatment of an infection known as cellulitis. The speaker's office described cellulitis as a bacterial infection. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hastert leaves hospital Jul 18, 2006
The spokesman did not provide further details about Hastert's bout with cellulitis, a skin infection that appears as a swollen, red area that feels hot and tender, and that can spread rapidly without treatment. Hastert, 64, discovered the infection on his lower left leg last week. (USA Today)
Spokesman: Hospitalized Hastert `Well' Jul 15, 2006
After a few days, his doctor examined the infection and diagnosed it as cellulitis, a skin infection that appears as a swollen, red area that feels hot and tender, and that can spread rapidly without treatment. Hastert last was hospitalized in early 2005 for the removal of a kidney stone. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Edwards, Spratt urge DCCC to pull down Web video Jul 15, 2006
Doctors are treating Hastert for cellulitis, a bacterial infection that first appeared on his lower left leg a few days ago. If left untreated, it can spread quickly and be life threatening, according to the Mayo Clinic's website. (CNN)
Hastert hospitalized with skin problem Jul 14, 2006
Hastert, an Illinois Republican, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital outside Washington to be treated for an infection known as cellulitis, a statement said. (c) Reuters 2006. (MSNBC -- Politics)
House Speaker Hospitalized Jul 14, 2006
A spokesman says the speaker will be off his feet for at least 72 hours while he's treated with intravenous antibiotics for the infection, known as cellulitis ... A few days later his doctor took a look at it and diagnosed it as cellulitis. (KWTX.com, TX)
Fundraiser planned for sick C.F. baby Jul 2, 2006
During the weeks that followed, Carver was placed on a feeding tube and developed cellulitis in his leg. Antibiotics were administered through an IV, but due to the vast amount of different medicines he is taking, doctors believe his body has become immune to many of the antibiotics, and an infection was able to spread to the bone. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Gain and Loss Jul 2, 2006
She was recently hospitalized after an outbreak of cellulitis, a painful skin infection that often afflicts extremely overweight people. "I'm afraid I could die before I get this surgery," she said. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Arthrocentesis of the Knee May 18, 2006
Arthrocentesis should be avoided in patients with cellulitis overlying the site of needle entry, out of concern of seeding the joint cavity with bacteria. Known. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Mayo Clinic: Abbott's Humira linked to higher risk of cancer May 17, 2006
They included pneumonia and cellulitis. An Abbott spokesperson said the analysis "doesn't reflect all the data" on Humira and said the studies were too short to sufficiently monitor cancer incidence. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Arthritis drugs linked to cancer risk May 17, 2006
They included pneumonia and cellulitis. Tom Schaible, Centocor vice-president of medical affairs, said most of the analyzed studies used higher-than-recommended Remicade doses. (Globe and Mail)
Arthrocentesis May 11, 2006
Please for full text and personal services. Todd W. Thomsen, M.D., Sam Shen, M.D., Robert W. Shaffer, M.D., and Gary S. Setnik, M.D.. (New England Journal of Medicine)
NHS saves 400m with home care for chronically ill Mar 20, 2006
Cellulitis, the skin complaint (more than 45,000 admissions costing 87 million). ALSO IN THIS SECTION. (Times Online)
