Cellulitis is caused by all except
Correct Answer: Moraxella
Description: Streptococcus causes a variety of suppurative infections of the wounds or burns, with a predilection to produce lymphangitis and cellulitis. staphylococcus less often causes cellulitis. Haemophilus influenza causes cellulitis paicularly in the buccal and periorbital areas, which is seen in young children. Moraxella catarrhalis form pa of the normal pharyngeal flora but can cause respiratory infections, including otitis media, sinusitis, tracheobronchitis and pneumonia. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 410
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