title: Bullous cellulitis caused by Serratia marcescens.
abstract: Bullous cellulitis is a distinctive form of cellulitis most often caused by beta hemolytic streptococci. This report describes a case of bullous cellulitis caused by Serratia marcescens in an elderly diabetic woman with peripheral vascular disease. A discussion of this ubiquitous, nosocomial pathogen follows.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiseman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brunham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents