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Cellulitis is

A
A suppurative invasive infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues
B
A nonsuppurative invasive infection of tissues
C
Infection caused by Gram negative bacilli
D
Infection caused by anaerobic Streptococci
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) A nonsuppurative invasive infection of tissues(Ref: Bailey and Love 27th Edition Page 48)* Cellulitis is a non suppurative invasive infection of Tissues, related to point of injury.* Poor localisation and spreading infection seen.* Caused by Beta Hemolytic Streptococci, Staphylococci and Clostridium perfringens.* Toxemia- Fever, Chills are common.* Blood Culture is negative.

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