Bacterial infections - folliculitis
Description
- Inflammation of the hair follicle - superficial (ostiofolliculitis) or deep (furuncle/carbuncle spectrum)
- Presents as follicular pustules/papules, each centred on a hair
- Spectrum: folliculitis -> furuncle (boil, single follicle abscess) -> carbuncle (coalescent multi-follicle abscess)
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