Preseptal Cellulitis and Other Facial Skin Infections in Children
Pediatric ENT Infections, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.675-699, 2021
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-80691-0_58
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.675-699
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Facial infections in the pediatric age group are very common. Understanding these infections is important for improving patient outcomes and treating patients. Insect bites, traumatic injuries, viruses, and rarely bacteremia can be initiating causes. Comprehensive patient history and physical examination for diagnosis are important as in all diseases. Although preseptal cellulitis is localized in the periorbital and adjacent structures, other facial infections are not specific to the face. Other facial infections can be classified into two categories as purulent and nonpurulent. Impetigo, furuncles, and carbuncles are all defined in the purulent infection class. Cellulitis, erysipelas, and necrotizing fasciitis are each one, examples of nonpurulent infection. As bacterial infections, fungi and viruses such as enterovirus, herpes simplex virus (HSV), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) can also be causative agents for facial infections. In all these circumstances, pathogenic microorganisms harm surrounding tissues and lead to an inflammatory reaction presented as erythema, warmth, and pain.