folliculitis
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- noun
- /ˌfɑːlɪkjuˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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foliculitis
- Folliculitis is a condition where folliculitis occurs when hair follicles become inflamed, leading to red, swollen patches on the skin.
- hot-tub folliculitis
- folliculitis, an infection
Examples
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The doctor explained that folliculitis can result from bacteria entering the skin through shaving nicks, causing painful irritation.
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In addition, such patients more often suffer from microbial infections such as impetigo, folliculitis, and furunculosis.
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I hear it's very effective in relieving Folliculitis.
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Do rule out other possible conditions, like folliculitis, scabies, and bites from other insects.
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Folliculitis was also noted, and skin culture grew Staphylococcus aureus.
Academic text (2007) -
Acne folliculitis was also noted on the buttocks and right inner thigh, and culture grew enterococcus.
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The physical exam should include the standard head and neck examination, noting the presence of any beard or scalp lesions, especially folliculitis, which may be fungal in origin.
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MRSA infections range from minor dermatological conditions, such as pustules, boils, and folliculitis, to serious systemic illnesses, such as osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and bacteremia.
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If you experience redness and bumps on your skin, you might be dealing with folliculitis, an inflammation of the hair follicles.
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Etymology
Folliculitis begins with follicle, from Latin folliculus meaning 'little bag', and ends with the medical ending -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So folliculitis literally means inflammation of the hair 'little bag', the follicle, which is why it causes red, swollen spots where hairs grow.