Staphylococcus aureus is the most common identified cause of cellulitis: a systematic review

@article{Chira2009StaphylococcusAI,
  title={Staphylococcus aureus is the most common identified cause of cellulitis: a systematic review},
  author={Sandy Chira and Loren G. Miller},
  journal={Epidemiology and Infection},
  year={2009},
  volume={138},
  pages={313 - 317}
}
  • S. ChiraL. Miller
  • Published 3 August 2009
  • Medicine, Biology
  • Epidemiology and Infection
SUMMARY We utilized Medline to perform a systematic review of the literature to quantify the aetiology of cellulitis with intact skin. Of 808 patients with cellulitis, 127–129 (15·7–16·0%) patients had positive needle aspiration and/or punch biopsy cultures from intact skin. Of the patients with positive cultures, 65 (50·4–51·2%) had cultures positive for Staphylococcus aureus, 35 (27·1–27·6%) for group A streptococcus, and 35–37 (27·1–29·1%) for other pathogens. The most common aetiology of… 
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