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'''Boil''' or '''furuncle''' is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of [[hair follicle]]s, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of [[pus]] and dead tissue. Individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called [[carbuncle]]s. In severe cases, boils may develop to form [[abscess]]es. | '''Boil''' or '''furuncle''' is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of [[hair follicle]]s, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of [[pus]] and dead tissue. Individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called [[carbuncle]]s. In severe cases, boils may develop to form [[abscess]]es. | ||
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Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' or ''[[Staphylococcus epidermidis]]'', a strain of [[bacterium]] that normally lives on the skin surface. It is thought that a tiny cut of the skin allows this bacterium to enter the follicles and cause an infection. This can happen during bathing or while using a razor. | Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' or ''[[Staphylococcus epidermidis]]'', a strain of [[bacterium]] that normally lives on the skin surface. It is thought that a tiny cut of the skin allows this bacterium to enter the follicles and cause an infection. This can happen during bathing or while using a razor. | ||
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Overview
Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Individual boils can cluster together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles. In severe cases, boils may develop to form abscesses.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis, a strain of bacterium that normally lives on the skin surface. It is thought that a tiny cut of the skin allows this bacterium to enter the follicles and cause an infection. This can happen during bathing or while using a razor.
