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Folliculitis And Asthma
A bacterial infection and irritation of the hair follicle is termed
Folliculitis is probably the most common of all skin infections. Although usually trivial, it can produce extensive disease. It may be superficial or deep, and it causes the formation of a pustule or inflammatory nodule surrounding the hair. The infected hairs may be easily removed.
A more extensive folliculitis of the sebaceous gland (the oily secreting glands) with some involvement of
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Folliculitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It can occur anywhere on the skin. Alternative Names Pseudofolliculitis... Read more »
Hot tub folliculitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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