orbital cellulitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:age_group gptkb:children
adults
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:disease
sinusitis
gptkbp:cause eye pain
vision changes
proptosis
swelling of the eyelid
gptkbp:common_pathogens gptkb:Streptococcus_pneumoniae
gptkb:Haemophilus_influenzae
gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Moraxella catarrhalis
gptkbp:community_health can lead to serious complications
requires awareness among healthcare providers
gptkbp:complication meningitis
vision loss
cavernous sinus thrombosis
gptkbp:diagnosis gptkb:MRI
CT scan
generally good with treatment
blood cultures
depends on promptness of treatment
nasal swabs
gptkbp:difficulty_levels can be severe
requires medical attention
gptkbp:duration typically 10-14 days
may vary based on severity
gptkbp:epidemiology more common in children
can occur in adults
gptkbp:events monitoring for complications
regular eye examinations
gptkbp:gender affects both genders equally
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label orbital cellulitis
gptkbp:pathway bacterial invasion
infection spreading from sinuses
inflammation of the orbital tissues
gptkbp:premiered_on acute
subacute
gptkbp:prevention prompt treatment of eye injuries
treating sinus infections
gptkbp:risk_factor gptkb:diabetes
immunocompromised state
gptkbp:symptoms fever
redness around the eye
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:surgery
antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mucormycosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6