Abstract
Background: Cervicofacial cellulitis is a severe infection and is responsible for a major disruption of host homeostasis. The aim of this work was to describe the haematological and biochemical variations of cervico-facial cellulitis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2020. All patients hospitalized for cervico-facial cellulitis of dental origin were included in the study. The usual parameters of descriptive statistics were estimated for each variable. Results: Our sample consisted of 166 patients. The average age of patients with cervicofacial cellulitis in our study was 39.9 ± 15.39 years. Red blood cell count was low in 55.5% of patients and hyperleukocytosis was noted in 89.16% of patients. Platelets were normal in 43.14% of patients and 78.43% of patients had a low haematocrit (haemodilution). Anemia was noted in 64.7% of patients. In addition, 61.0% of patients had elevated uricemia and 31.17% had elevated creatinemia. Conclusion: Cellulitis is still a common condition in less privileged environments. Its diagnosis can be guided by clinical and biological findings. Consistent education of the population on oral health, and the control of biological disorders that result from it, are sufficient to greatly reduce its prevalence and the appearance of complicated forms.
Highlights
Cervicofacial cellulitis (CCF) or fasciitis is severe infection, sometimes necrotizing, often following a common infection, usually polymicrobial [1]
Cervicofacial cellulitis is responsible for a major disturbance of the biological homeostasis of the host individual, resulting in a rich and varied clinical and topographical symptomatology [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
All patients hospitalized for cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin, regardless of sex or age, in whom biological examinations were performed and consent was obtained, were included in the study
Summary
Cervicofacial cellulitis (CCF) or fasciitis is severe infection, sometimes necrotizing, often following a common infection, usually polymicrobial [1]. Cervicofacial cellulitis is responsible for a major disturbance of the biological homeostasis of the host individual, resulting in a rich and varied clinical and topographical symptomatology [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]. The biological disorders induced by cellulitis must be associated with those caused by comorbidities that may interact with it and be responsible for the appearance of severe forms [9]. Consistent education of the population on oral health, and the control of biological disorders that result from it, are sufficient to greatly reduce its prevalence and the appearance of complicated forms
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