Epidemiological Aspects of Cervicofacial Cellulitis Due to Dental Origin in the City of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Abstract

Background: Head and neck cellulitis of dental origin are polymicrobial bacterial infections involving the cellulo-adipose spaces of the face and neck. The objective of this work was to describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with head and neck cellulitis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 1 January to 30 June 2020. All patients consulting for cervico-facial cellulitis of dental origin in 2 university hospitals in Ouagadougou were included in the study. The usual parameters of descriptive statistics were estimated for each variable. Results: Two hundred and ninety-two cases (184 men and 108 women), aged 3 to 85 years were collected. The 25 -35 years old were the most affected (33%). Decay was the leading dental cause (95.6%). The delay in consultation was included within 7 days in 74.66% of cases. Ninety-one-point forty-four percent of patients had poor oral hygiene. Diffuse cellulitis was the most common (64.04%) and peri-mandibular regions were the most invaded (42.81%). Conclusion: The frequencies observed in our study allow us to conclude that cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin is still frequent and affects a young and disadvantaged population.

Clinical diagnosis and outcome of cervicofacial cellulitis in pyrexic rabbits: six cases (2014‐2021)

“…In humans, cervicofacial cellulitis is most commonly a complication of dental and periodontal infections (Marcelle et al 2020, Guiguimdé et al 2021. Based on physical exam findings and CT performed on all rabbits in this study, there was no antemortem evidence of periodontal or dental disease noted in any rab- 71 bit.…”

“…2020, Guiguimdé et al . 2021). Based on physical exam findings and CT performed on all rabbits in this study, there was no antemortem evidence of periodontal or dental disease noted in any rabbit.…”