CELLULITIS DUE TO ESCHERICHIA-COLI IN 3 IMMUNOCOMPROMISED SUBJECTS

In adults, cellulitis is usually caused by group A streptococci and St aphylococcus aureus. However, in patients with underlying disease, it may be caused by other organisms, such as Acinetobacter, Clostridium s epticum, Enterobacter, Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis or Es cherichia coli. We report three cases of cellulitis of the lower legs where E. coli was the causative bacterial organism. It is important to suspect E. coli as a causative organism if blistering cellulitis occu rs, especially in patients with underlying diseases.