1. Bilateral cellulitis of legs: V
Bilateral cellulitis of legs: V. vulnificus Bilateral hemorrhagic plaques and bullae on the legs, ankles, and feet of an older diabetic with cirrhosis. Unlike other types of cellulitis in which microorganisms enter the skin locally, which is caused by V. vulnificus, usually follows a primary enteritis with bacteremia and dissemination to the skin. Most cases initially diagnosed as bilateral cellulitis are inflammatory (eczema, stasis dermatitis, psoriasis) rather than infectious.
Source: BACTERIAL COLONIZATIONS AND INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND SOFT TISSUES, Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 8e
Citation: Wolff K, Johnson R, Saavedra AP, Roh EK. Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 8e; 2017 Available at: Accessed: November 10, 2017
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