Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection, injury or irritation

Answer 1

folliculitis

Question 2

Can be characterized by tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles

Answer 2

folliculitis

Question 3

Folliculitis if often located on which parts of the body

Answer 3

neck, breasts, buttocks and face

Question 4

Boils can also be referred to as

Answer 4

furuncles

Question 5

Puss-filled lesions that are painful and usually firm

Answer 5

boils

Question 6

Happens when infection around the hair follicles spreads deeper

Answer 6

boils

Question 7

Boils are usually located in which areas of the body

Answer 7

waist area, groin, buttocks, and under the arm

Question 8

Clusters of boils that are usually found on the back of the neck or thigh

Answer 8

carbuncles

Question 9

What is the most common bacteria to cause carbuncles

Answer 9

staphylococcus aureus

Question 10

Erythema, pustule and single-follicle involvement can be described as which layer of folliculitis

Answer 10

superficial folliculitis

Question 11

Tender mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red

Answer 11

skin abscess

Question 12

Inside these are full of pus, bacteria and debris

Answer 12

skin abscess

Question 13

Are often easy to be felt by touching, and vast majority are caused by infections

Answer 13

skin abscess

Question 14

Folliculitis cases in the groin may be caused by

Answer 14

GNB (gram-negative type of bacterium)