Table 2.

Type and clinical features of skin infections.

	Total cases n = 100
Type of skin infectiona
Non-purulent cellulitis	55
Wound infection	27
Infected ulcer	8
Cutaneous abscess	7
Purulent cellulitis	1
Other skin infection	7
Recurrence of a prior skin infection	7
Initial location of involvementb
Extremities	81
Leg	58
Foot or ankle	11
Hand or wrist	9
Arm	4
Trunk	15
Abdomen	5
Buttock/hip	6
Back	4
Chest	2
Head and neck	4
Groin/inguinal	2
Types of wounds associated with skin infection
Postoperative wound	19
Skin tear or abrasion	12
Ulcer	9
Other	18
Clinical features
Temperature ≥100.0°F	3
Erythema	81
Induration	31
Warmth	43
Pain	47
Gross purulence	13
Absence of Loeb minimum criteriac	26

^aIncludes five cases with two different types of concurrent skin infection.

^bIncludes five cases with skin infection in more than one anatomic site.

^cNew or increasing purulent drainage; or at least two of the clinical features of fever, redness, tenderness, warmth, or new or increased swelling of the affected site (21).