Features of cellulitis of the lower limb
Cellulitis causes painful redness of the skin, and can sometimes become serious.
"Gram-positive cocci such as Streptococcus spp and Staphylococcus aureus are thought to be the predominant cause of cellulitis....[The patient's condition may range from....systemically well....[with no]....or well-controlled comorbidities....[eg obesity, peripheral vascular disease or venous insufficiency] to a limb-threatening infection due to vascular compromise...."