The growth of managed care in the U.S. was spurred by the enactment of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973. While managed care techniques were pioneered by health maintenance organizations, they are now used by a variety of private health benefit programs.
1 Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. 2  Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for cellulitis, although many types of bacteria can cause the condition. Sometimes cellulitis appears in areas where the skin has broken open, such as the skin near ulcers or surgical wounds. 2  Symptoms and signs include redness, tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the affected area. 3  Cellulitis is not contagious.
Cellulitis Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and is most often caused by the bacteria Streptococcus or Staphylococcus. These bacteria are able to enter the skin through small cracks (fissures), causingâ¦. Abscess An abscess is an infection characterized by a collection of pus underneath a portion of the skin.nderstanding Staph Infections. Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph, is a bacterium that can live on a person's skin. In fact, approximately 20-30% of healthy people are staph carriers. These people are said to be colonized by the bacteria, but they are not considered to be ill with an infection.