folliculitis\

Question 1

what is folliculitis?

Answer 1

Folliculitis refers to the inflammation of a hair follicle that results in the formation of papules or pustules, commonly known as ‘pimples’.

Question 2

what causes folliculitis?

Answer 2

staph aureus
gram -e organisms
long term abx for acne

eosinophilic folliculitis, is sterile and most commonly arises in the context of immunosuppression, like in HIV patients.

Question 3

features of folliculitis?

Answer 3

The most characteristic clinical features of folliculitis are the presence of papules and pustules. These can appear anywhere on the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

Question 4

what is this?

Answer 4

pustules seen in folliculitis

Question 5

ix for folliculitis?

Answer 5

only for eosinophilic - a skin biopsy is required, revealing eosinophils in the skin surface.

Question 6

mx for folliculitis?

Answer 6

Application of topical antibiotics, with a suggested addition of antibacterial soaps (e.g. chlorhexidine-containing solutions like Hibiscrub).
Oral antibiotics may also be required in more severe cases or cases that don’t respond to topical treatments.
Special variants, such as Gram-negative folliculitis following prolonged antibiotic therapy for acne, or hot tub folliculitis (caused by Pseudomonas), may necessitate a different approach, tailored to the specific situation.