Cellulitis is typically a bacterial infection treated with antibiotics, but immunocompromised patients may develop fungal cellulitis, which can be mistaken for bacterial infections and complicate treatment outcomes.
The text discusses three cases of fungal cellulitis in immunosuppressed individuals where initial treatments for suspected bacterial infections failed, highlighting the importance of recognizing atypical symptoms.
Recognizing fungal pathogens like Fusarium solani and Purpureocillium lilacinum is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment, especially when infections do not respond to standard antibiotic therapies.