Furunculosis Health Dictionary

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n. the occurrence of several *boils (furuncles) at the same time, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. Treatment includes thorough daily disinfection of the skin and incision (lancing), which may be more effective than antibiotic therapy. Diabetes mellitus should be excluded.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Boils (furunculosis)

A skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, beginning in adjacent hair follicles (see FOLLICLE). As the folliculitis becomes con?uent, a tender red lump develops which becomes necrotic (see NECROSIS) centrally with pus formation. A cluster of boils becoming con?uent is called a carbuncle. Release of the pus and an oral antibiotic lead to rapid healing.

Recurrent boils are usually due to a reservoir of staphylococcal bacteria (see STAPHYLOCOCCUS) in a nostril or elsewhere, so an intranasal antibiotic cream may be prescribed. Underlying DIABETES MELLITUS should always be excluded.... boils (furunculosis)

Furunculosis – Folliculitis

A furuncle is another name for a boil caused by staphylococcal infection. Folliculitis is bacterial infection of a hair follicle. A carbunkle: a cluster of boils with more than one opening and deeply pus-forming. See: BOILS. ... furunculosis – folliculitis

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