Diagnosis
Little boils in the hair follicles.
Epidemiologic Risks
Itching and scratching, hot tub use.
Microbiology
Itching and scratching is S. aureus.
Hot Tub: P. aerugenosa.
Tinea barbae: T. rubrum.
Neutropenics: Candida and molds (M. furfur).
IVDA: occasionally Candida.
AIDS: idiopathic eosinophilic.
Empiric Therapy
It depends on the clinical setting.
Pearls
Always biopsy the folliculitis in the neutropenic looking for an invasive mold. For recurrent disease, see furuncles.
Last Update: 07/22/18.