<\/span><\/h2>\nFolliculitis is inflammation<\/span> of the hair<\/span> follicle<\/span> because infection<\/span>, chemical irritation or physical injury. Bacterial<\/span> Folliculitis is the most common form of folliculitis.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes bacterial folliculitis?<\/span><\/h2>\nBacterial folliculitis is usually due to Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>. Less frequently, coagulase<\/span>negative and gram-negative staphylococci organisms<\/span> They are responsible, including anaerobes. Spa pool folliculitis is caused by Pseudomonas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>Who gets bacterial folliculitis?<\/span><\/h2>\nBacterial folliculitis affects children and adults, with adolescents and young adult men being infected more frequently. This predominant<\/span> Worldwide.<\/p>\nThe following factors predispose<\/span> to bacterial folliculitis:<\/p>\n\n- \nMaceration<\/span> and occlusion<\/span> (clothing, dressings, ointments)<\/li>\n
- Frequent shaving, waxing or other forms of hair removal.<\/li>\n
- Friction for tight clothing<\/li>\n
- Atopic<\/span> dermatitis<\/span><\/li>\n
- Acne or other follicular<\/span> skin disorder<\/li>\n
- Use of current<\/span> corticosteroids\n<\/li>\n
- Previous long-term use of antibiotics\n<\/li>\n
- \nAnemia<\/span>, obesity, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV<\/span>) \/ AIDS, viral hepatitis<\/span>, Cancer<\/span> and another chronic<\/span> disease<\/li>\n
- Bathing in an improperly cleaned Jacuzzi or pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>What are the clinical characteristics of bacterial folliculitis?<\/span><\/h2>\nBacterial folliculitis can be superficial or affect the entire hair follicle (a boil). It can arise in any part of the body, but it is most often diagnosed in the scalp, the beard area, armpit<\/span>, buttocks and extremities. Systemic<\/span> Symptoms are rare. Different types of bacterial folliculitis are described below.<\/p>\n<\/span>Superficial folliculitis<\/span><\/h3>\nSuperficial staphylococcal folliculitis presents with one or more follicles pustules<\/span>. They can cause itching or mild pain. Superficial folliculitis heals without scarring.<\/p>\nA stye or stye is a bacterial folliculitis that affects an eyelash.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Furunculosis \/ boils<\/span><\/h3>\nFurunculosis or boils present as one or more painful, hot, firm or fluctuating<\/span>, Red nodules<\/span> or walled abscesses (collections of pus). An anthrax is the name used when a focus of infection involves several follicles<\/span> and it has multiple draining breasts. Recovery leaves a scar<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/span>Gram-negative folliculitis<\/span><\/h3>\nGram-negative folliculitis develops in people who use long-term antibiotics for acne. Infection with gram-negative organisms causes pustules at acne sites on the face, neck, and upper trunk.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Folliculitis in a hot tub<\/span><\/h3>\nFolliculitis in the hot tub or spa pool presents with pain papules<\/span> and pustules on the trunk a few hours after soaking in hot water, mainly in places covered by bathing suits. May be accompanied by mild systemic symptoms including fever<\/span>. Without treatment, it settles in about 10 days without scarring.<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Bacterial folliculitis<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>Bacterial folliculitis complications.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>\nSoft fabric<\/span> infection<\/span><\/h3>\nBacterial folliculitis can cause cellulite and lymphangitis<\/span><\/span>; subsequent bacteremia<\/span> could result in osteomyelitis<\/span>, septic<\/span> arthritis<\/span> or pneumonia<\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>How is bacterial folliculitis diagnosed?<\/span><\/h2>\nBacterial folliculitis is usually diagnosed clinically, but can be confirmed with bacterial swabs sent for microscopy<\/span>, culture<\/span> and sensitivity.<\/p>\nBlood count can reveal neutrophils<\/span> leukocytosis when folliculitis is extended<\/span>.<\/p>\nSkin biopsy<\/span> It is rarely necessary. Histology<\/span> dense sample neutrophilic<\/span> infiltrate<\/span> at subcutaneous<\/span> Reaction of tissues and foreign bodies around the hair shaft.<\/p>\n<\/span>How can folliculitis be prevented?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Keep the skin clean and, if dry, well hydrated.<\/li>\n
- Minimize shaving and waxing. When shaving, use a new blade each time and hydrate the skin afterward.<\/li>\n
- Do not wear tight clothing.<\/li>\n
- Ensure proper sterilization of the hot tubs.<\/li>\n
- In case of repeated episodes of staphylococcal folliculitis, apply mupirocin ointment<\/span> to the nostrils to remove S. aureus<\/em> carrier<\/span> state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>What is the treatment for bacterial folliculitis?<\/span><\/h2>\n