folliculitis

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Introduction

Infection with inflammation of an upper segment of hair follicle.

Etiology

Epidemiology

Pathology

* histopathology images[8]

Clinical manifestations

* images[6][7][8]

Laboratory

* diagnosis can be made from clinical presentation[5]

Complications

Management

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References

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  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 13th edition, 2011 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society
  5. Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021.
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 MedicineNet.com Image Collection: Bacterial Skin Diseases. Picture of Folliculitis http://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/folliculitis_picture/picture.htm
  7. Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 DermNet NZ. Folliculitis (images) http://dermnetnz.org/acne/folliculitis.html
    DermNet NZ. Bacterial folliculitis (images) http://dermnetnz.org/bacterial/bacterial-folliculitis.html
  8. Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 8.2 Satter EK, MD, Elston DM (images) Medscape: Folliculitis http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview
  9. Elkston CA, Elkston DM Bacterial Skin Infections: More Than Skin Deep. Medscape. July 19, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/infect-skin-6003449