What Causes Cellulitis?
Reviewed by Sally Robertson, BSc
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissues that leads to redness, pain and swelling across affected areas.
The most common cause of cellulitis is bacterial infection. Bacteria that make up the natural flora of the skin such as group A Streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus often cause cellulitis if they penetrate the skin surface and enter the dermis and subcutaneous skin layer. Fungal infection may also lead to cellulitis.
Some of the common causes and risk factors for cellulitis include:
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