{"id":2829,"date":"2026-06-15T20:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=2829"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:18:47","slug":"these-are-the-signs-that-he-is-cr-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=2829","title":{"rendered":"These are the signs that he is cr\u2026 See more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row heading-title hentry\" data-header-style=\"default_minimal\">\n<div class=\"col span_12 section-title blog-title\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Bacterial folliculitis<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-area col standard-minimal span_9\" role=\"main\">\n<article id=\"post-7443\" class=\"post-7443 wiki type-wiki status-publish format-standard category-glosario-definiciones\">\n<div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-hide-featured-media=\"1\">\n<div class=\"content-inner\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\n<\/div>\n<nav><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"textBlock\">\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFQue-es-la-foliculitis\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is folliculitis?<\/h2>\n<p>Folliculitis is\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"148\">inflammation<\/span>\u00a0of the\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"122\">hair<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1300\">follicle<\/span>\u00a0because\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"145\">infection<\/span>, chemical irritation or physical injury.\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"937\">Bacterial<\/span>\u00a0Folliculitis is the most common form of folliculitis.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFQue-causa-la-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What causes bacterial folliculitis?<\/h2>\n<p>Bacterial folliculitis is usually due to\u00a0<em>Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>. Less frequently,\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"833\">coagulase<\/span>negative and gram-negative staphylococci\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"883\">organisms<\/span>\u00a0They are responsible, including anaerobes. Spa pool folliculitis is caused by\u00a0<em>Pseudomonas<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFQuien-contrae-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Who gets bacterial folliculitis?<\/h2>\n<p>Bacterial folliculitis affects children and adults, with adolescents and young adult men being infected more frequently. This\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1676\">predominant<\/span>\u00a0Worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The following factors\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1495\">predispose<\/span>\u00a0to bacterial folliculitis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"173\">Maceration<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"969\">occlusion<\/span>\u00a0(clothing, dressings, ointments)<\/li>\n<li>Frequent shaving, waxing or other forms of hair removal.<\/li>\n<li>Friction for tight clothing<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"922\">Atopic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"53\">dermatitis<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Acne or other\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"107\">follicular<\/span>\u00a0skin disorder<\/li>\n<li>Use of\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1330\">current<\/span>\u00a0corticosteroids<\/li>\n<li>Previous long-term use of antibiotics<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"598\">Anemia<\/span>, obesity, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"127\">HIV<\/span>) \/ AIDS, viral\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1801\">hepatitis<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"30\">Cancer<\/span>\u00a0and another\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"319\">chronic<\/span>\u00a0disease<\/li>\n<li>Bathing in an improperly cleaned Jacuzzi or pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFCuales-son-las-caracteristicas-clinicas-de-la-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What are the clinical characteristics of bacterial folliculitis?<\/h2>\n<p>Bacterial 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,\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"572\">armpit<\/span>, buttocks and extremities.\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"380\">Systemic<\/span>\u00a0Symptoms are rare. Different types of bacterial folliculitis are described below.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Foliculitis-superficial\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Superficial folliculitis<\/h3>\n<p>Superficial staphylococcal folliculitis presents with one or more follicles\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1016\">pustules<\/span>. They can cause itching or mild pain. Superficial folliculitis heals without scarring.<\/p>\n<p>A stye or stye is a bacterial folliculitis that affects an eyelash.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Forunculosis-forunculos\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Furunculosis \/ boils<\/h3>\n<p>Furunculosis or boils present as one or more painful, hot, firm or\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1174\">fluctuating<\/span>, Red\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"367\">nodules<\/span>\u00a0or walled abscesses (collections of pus). An anthrax is the name used when a focus of infection involves several\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1301\">follicles<\/span>\u00a0and it has multiple draining breasts. Recovery leaves a\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1191\">scar<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Foliculitis-gramnegativa\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Gram-negative folliculitis<\/h3>\n<p>Gram-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<h3><span id=\"Foliculitis-en-banera-de-hidromasaje\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Folliculitis in a hot tub<\/h3>\n<p>Folliculitis in the hot tub or spa pool presents with pain\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"366\">papules<\/span>\u00a0and 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\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1176\">fever<\/span>. Without treatment, it settles in about 10 days without scarring.<\/p>\n<section class=\"textBlock imageLinkBlockTitle\">\n<h5 class=\"colour--primary\"><span id=\"Foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Bacterial folliculitis<\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"imageLinkBlock\">\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/follicul1__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDEzXQ-8378225.jpg\" alt=\"follicul1__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildezxq-8378225-8079427\" width=\"294\" height=\"222\" data-od-unknown-tag=\"\" data-od-xpath=\"\/HTML\/BODY\/DIV[@class='ocm-effect-wrap']\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[3][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[2][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::ARTICLE]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::TRP-POST-CONTAINER]\/*[3][self::SECTION]\/*[22][self::SECTION]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::P]\/*[1][self::IMG]\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/follicul1__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDEzXQ-8378225.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Superficial bacterial folliculitis<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/folliculitis5__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDM2XQ-4142642.jpg\" alt=\"folliculitis5__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildm2xq-4142642-2050529\" width=\"294\" height=\"222\" data-od-unknown-tag=\"\" data-od-xpath=\"\/HTML\/BODY\/DIV[@class='ocm-effect-wrap']\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[3][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[2][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::ARTICLE]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::TRP-POST-CONTAINER]\/*[3][self::SECTION]\/*[22][self::SECTION]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::DIV]\/*[3][self::DIV]\/*[1][self::P]\/*[1][self::IMG]\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/folliculitis5__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDM2XQ-4142642.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Superficial bacterial folliculitis<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" 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\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"clearfix imageLinkBlock\"><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Complicaciones-de-la-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Bacterial folliculitis complications.<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Tejido-suave-infeccion\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1183\">Soft fabric<\/span>\u00a0infection<\/h3>\n<p>Bacterial folliculitis can cause cellulite and\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"767\">lymphangitis<\/span>; subsequent\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"832\">bacteremia<\/span>\u00a0could result in\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1054\">osteomyelitis<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1164\">septic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1578\">arthritis<\/span>\u00a0or pneumonia<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFComo-se-diagnostica-la-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How is bacterial folliculitis diagnosed?<\/h2>\n<p>Bacterial folliculitis is usually diagnosed clinically, but can be confirmed with bacterial swabs sent for\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"867\">microscopy<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"837\">culture<\/span>\u00a0and sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>Blood count can reveal\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"441\">neutrophils<\/span>\u00a0leukocytosis when folliculitis is\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"309\">extended<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Skin\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"24\">biopsy<\/span>\u00a0It is rarely necessary.\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"128\">Histology<\/span>\u00a0dense sample\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"443\">neutrophilic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"541\">infiltrate<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"900\">subcutaneous<\/span>\u00a0Reaction of tissues and foreign bodies around the hair shaft.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFComo-se-puede-prevenir-la-foliculitis\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How can folliculitis be prevented?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the skin clean and, if dry, well hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize shaving and waxing. When shaving, use a new blade each time and hydrate the skin afterward.<\/li>\n<li>Do not wear tight clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure proper sterilization of the hot tubs.<\/li>\n<li>In case of repeated episodes of staphylococcal folliculitis, apply mupirocin\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1122\">ointment<\/span>\u00a0to the nostrils to remove\u00a0<em>S. aureus<\/em>\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1905\">carrier<\/span>\u00a0state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"%C2%BFCual-es-el-tratamiento-para-la-foliculitis-bacteriana\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is the treatment for bacterial folliculitis?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm compresses to relieve itching and pain.<\/li>\n<li>Analgesics and anti-inflammatories to relieve pain.<\/li>\n<li>Antiseptic cleaners (eg, Hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, triclosan)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"806\">Incision<\/span>\u00a0and drainage of fluctuating lesions and abscesses<\/li>\n<li>Topical antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, mupirocin, and fusidic acid. To reduce bacterial resistance, these should be applied for courses of no more than one week.<\/li>\n<li>Oral or intravenous antibiotics for more extensive or serious infections.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1571\">Photodynamic<\/span>\u00a0therapy<\/li>\n<li>Repeated\u00a0<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1617\">To be<\/span>\u00a0hair removal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bacterial folliculitis What is folliculitis? Folliculitis is\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the\u00a0hair\u00a0follicle\u00a0because\u00a0infection, chemical irritation or physical injury.\u00a0Bacterial\u00a0Folliculitis is the most common form of folliculitis. What causes bacterial folliculitis? 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