This image shows a typical case of folliculitis. The lesions of folliculitis may have a slight crust on top. This image displays a close-up of folliculitis with one of the lesions being pus-filled. The lesions of scalp folliculitis can be very itchy, resulting in scratching and scabs. This image displays very small pus-filled lesions centered on the hair follicles. After the initial small, red bump or pus-filled lesion, folliculitis lesions often form a small crust or scab. Small pus-filled lesions form around hair follicles in folliculitis. Folliculitis with CA-MRSA (community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus) confirmed by culture of the affected area.
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Folliculitis literally means "inflammation of the follicle," the follicle referring to the small pores that the hair shaft grows out of. The inflammation may appear on the outer surface of the skin or in deeper parts of the skin. If folliculitis occurs near the skin surface, it looks like a tiny, white pimple at the base of a hair and is filled with pus, which contains microorganisms, usually bacteria. These small pimples can range from one to many. A person with folliculitis may find that the inflammation is tender to the touch.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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