Skin and skin structure Serratia infection

A skin and skin structure Serratia infection is a bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, or deeper subcutaneous tissues caused by species of the genus *Serratia*, most frequently the opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus *Serratia marcescens* Pathophysiologically, the organism invades damaged integumentary tissues and incites an inflammatory response that can present clinically as cellulitis, cutaneous abscesses, nonhealing ulcers, or surgical wound infections, with the potential to progre...

A skin and skin structure Serratia infection is a bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, or deeper subcutaneous tissues caused by species of the genus *Serratia*, most frequently the opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus *Serratia marcescens* Primarily encountered in healthcare settings, these infections typically affect hospitalized, postoperative, or immunocompromised individuals, as well as patients with disrupted cutaneous barriers or indwelling medical devices

Primarily encountered in healthcare settings, these infections typically affect hospitalized, postoperative, or immunocompromised individuals, as well as patients with disrupted cutaneous barriers or indwelling medical devices

Pathophysiologically, the organism invades damaged integumentary tissues and incites an inflammatory response that can present clinically as cellulitis, cutaneous abscesses, nonhealing ulcers, or surgical wound infections, with the potential to progress to invasive, necrotizing soft-tissue disease

Pathophysiologically, the organism invades damaged integumentary tissues and incites an inflammatory response that can present clinically as cellulitis, cutaneous abscesses, nonhealing ulcers, or surgical wound infections, with the potential to progress to invasive, necrotizing soft-tissue disease