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Folliculitis

Known as: Folliculitides, Folliculitis NOS, inflammation of hair follicles 
Inflammation of the hair follicles. Causes include excessive perspiration, skin infections, and skin wounds.
National Institutes of Health

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AcneAcne VulgarisDermatologic disordersHair

Narrower (2)

Acne KeloidEosinophilic pustular folliculitis

Broader (1)

hair follicle disorder

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2009
2009
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome involving the skin
Background.  Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs in 10–25% of unselected patients starting highly active… 
2008
2008
Sclerosing nevus with pseudomelanomatous features
Background:  Among the pigmented lesions with a central area of scar, we found a group of cases histologically characterized by… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Treatment of Gram-Negative Folliculitis in Patients with Acne
Gram-negative folliculitis may be the result of long-term antibacterial treatment in acne patients. It is caused by bacterial… 
2000
2000
Photosensitivity in HIV‐Infected Individuals
To characterize photosensitivity in HIV‐infected individuals using minimal erythema dosage (MED) UVA (ultraviolet A light) and… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Micrococcus folliculitis in HIV‐1 disease
Organisms with little pathogenic potential in immunocompetent hosts may produce disease in HIV‐1 + patients. We describe three… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Clinical syndromes associated with bicycle seats.
1991
1991
Cytotoxic folliculitis in GvHD
Recent observations indicate that stem cells of the murine hair follicle exist exclusively as a subpopulation of relatively… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Whirlpool-associated folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: report of an outbreak and review
An outbreak of folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa serotype O:7 occurred among the guests of a hotel in St. John's… 
1982
1982
Perforating folliculitis of hemodialysis
ABSTRACTThree patients developed perforating skin lesions on the legs shortly after beginning hemodialysis for chronic renal… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Pseudomonas folliculitis acquired from a health spa whirlpool.
Three cases of an unusual Pseudomonas skin infection acquired from a health spa whirlpool were reported, and an epidemiologic… 
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