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Table 2 Other Risk factors associated with the development of cellulitis

From: Management of cellulitis and the role of the nurse: a 5-year retrospective multicentre study in Fako, Cameroon

Predisposing factors

Responses N

Percentage (%)

Trauma

101

60.5

HIV

31

18.6

Alcohol

14

8.4

Tobacco

8

4.8

Carbuncle

4

2.4

Obesity

3

1.8

Existing ulcer

2

1.2

Athlete foot

1

0.6

Dental origin

1

0.6

Steroid induced cushing syndrome

1

0.6

Malnutrition

1

0.6

Total

167

100.1