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A wound is any disruption of or damage to living tissue, such as skin, mucous membranes, or organs. [1][2] Wounds can either be the sudden result of direct trauma (mechanical, thermal, chemical), or can develop slowly over time due to underlying disease processes such as diabetes mellitus, venous/arterial insufficiency, or immunologic disease. [3]
- Infection
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their...
- Infection
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. [1] An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.
8 Ιουλ 2024 · This article covers how to prevent, recognize, and treat an infected wound. It also covers risk factors, complications, when to see a doctor, and medical treatment.
7 Οκτ 2024 · Infected wound. Bp20151130, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. How to know if a wound is healing or infected. Signs that a wound is healing normally include: The wound scabbing over. Mild redness or swelling around the wound (this is normal, and helpful, inflammation).
What is a wound infection? Wound infection is defined by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as surgical site infection (SSI). This is further defined as: Superficial incisional SSI – infection involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue of incision.
2 Μαρ 2013 · Overview. Open injuries have a potential for serious bacterial wound infections, including gas gangrene and tetanus, and these in turn may lead to long term disabilities, chronic wound or bone infection, and death.
6 Μαΐ 2022 · Cellulitis (sel-u-LIE-tis) is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection. The affected skin is swollen and inflamed and is typically painful and warm to the touch. Cellulitis is usually a superficial infection of the skin (left). But if severe (right) or if left untreated, it can spread into the lymph nodes and bloodstream.
