orbital cellulitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:age gptkb:Person
adults
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:physicist
sinusitis
gptkbp:caused_by eye pain
vision changes
proptosis
swelling of the eyelid
gptkbp:complications meningitis
vision loss
cavernous sinus thrombosis
gptkbp:difficulty can be severe
requires medical attention
gptkbp:disease_resistance gptkb:Streptococcus_pneumoniae
gptkb:Haemophilus_influenzae
gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Moraxella catarrhalis
gptkbp:duration typically 10-14 days
may vary based on severity
gptkbp:events monitoring for complications
regular eye examinations
gptkbp:gender affects both genders equally
gptkbp:healthcare can lead to serious complications
requires awareness among healthcare providers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label orbital cellulitis
gptkbp:is_a_route_for bacterial invasion
infection spreading from sinuses
inflammation of the orbital tissues
gptkbp:is_protected_by prompt treatment of eye injuries
treating sinus infections
gptkbp:premiered_on acute
subacute
gptkbp:risk_factor gptkb:Company
immunocompromised state
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:MRI
CT scan
generally good with treatment
blood cultures
more common in children
can occur in adults
depends on promptness of treatment
nasal swabs
gptkbp:symptoms fever
redness around the eye
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:hospital
antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mucormycosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5