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== Background ==

* Disruption of the lymphatics due to vein harvesting
* Often underlying [[tinea pedis]]
* Primarily non-group A, β-hemolytic streptococci, though can have [[Streptococcus pyogenes]] and [[Staphylococcus aureus]]

== Management ==

* [[Penicillin]] or [[amoxicillin]] or [[cephalexin]]

== Prevention ==

* Compression stockings
* Treating [[tinea pedis]] and [[eczema]], if present
* Consider prophylactic low-dose [[penicillin]]

[[Category:Skin and soft tissue infections]]
[[Category:Infectious diseases]]

Cellulitis after CABG - Revision history

Aidan: Created page with "== Background == * Disruption of the lymphatics due to vein harvesting * Often underlying tinea pedis * Primarily non-group A, β-hemolytic streptococci, though can have..."