Folliculitis

Folliculitis
Folliculitis
Classification and external resources ICD-10 ICD-9 DiseasesDB L73.9 704.8 31367 [1] [2] [3] (ILDS L73.91)

MedlinePlus 000823 [4] eMedicine MeSH derm/159 D005499 [5] [6]

Folliculitis (also known as "Hot Tub Rash") is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They may appear as red dots that come to white tips on the chest, back and arms.

Causes
Most carbuncles, furuncles, and other cases of folliculitis develop from Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite,[citation needed] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids too tight and too close to the scalp. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacterium Staphylococcus. Iron deficiency anemia is sometimes associated with chronic cases.

Fungal
Tinea barbae is similar to barber's itch, but the infection is caused by the fungus T. rubrum. Malassezia folliculitis, formerly known as Pityrosporum folliculitis, is caused by yeasts (fungi) of the genus Malassezia.

Bacterial
Hot-tub folliculitis is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.[7] The folliculitis usually occurs after sitting in a hot tub that was not properly cleaned before use. Symptoms are found around the body parts that sit in the hot tubtypically the legs, hips, buttocks, and surrounding areas. Symptoms are typically amplified around regions that were covered by wet clothing, such as bathing suits. Sycosis vulgaris, Sycosis barbae or Barber's itch is a staphylococcus infection of the hair follicles in the bearded area of the face, usually the upper lip. Shaving aggravates the condition. Gram-negative folliculitis may appear after prolonged acne treatment with antibiotics.[]

Folliculitis

Viral
Herpetic folliculitis may occur when Herpes Simplex Virus infection spreads to nearby hair follicles - mostly around the mouth.

Non-infectious
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a disorder occurring when hair curves back into the skin and causes inflammation. Eosinophilic folliculitis may appear in persons with impaired immune systems. Folliculitis decalvans or tufted folliculitis usually affects scalp. Several hairs arise from the same hair follicle. Scarring and permanent hair loss may follow. The cause is unknown. Folliculitis keloidalis scarring on the nape of the neck, most common among males of curly hair. Oil folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles due to exposure to various oils and typically occurs on forearms or thighs. It is common in refinery workers, road workers, mechanics, sheep shearers. Even makeup may cause it. Malignancy may also be represented by recalcitrant cases.[8]

Symptoms
rash (reddened skin area) pimples or pustules located around a hair follicle may crust over typically occur on neck, armpit, or groin area may present as genital lesions itching skin spreading from leg to arm to body through improper treatment of antibiotics

Treatment
1. Topical antiseptic treatment is adequate for most cases 2. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment 3. Some patients may benefit from systemic narrow-spectrum penicillinase-resistant penicillins (such as dicloxacillin in US, or flucloxacillin in UK) 4. Fungal folliculitis can worsen with antibiotics and may require an oral antifungal such as Fluconazole. Topical antifungals such as Econazole Nitrate may also be effective.

References
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [8] http:/ / apps. who. int/ classifications/ icd10/ browse/ 2010/ en#/ L73. 9 http:/ / www. icd9data. com/ getICD9Code. ashx?icd9=704. 8 http:/ / www. diseasesdatabase. com/ ddb31367. htm http:/ / www. nlm. nih. gov/ medlineplus/ ency/ article/ 000823. htm http:/ / www. emedicine. com/ derm/ topic159. htm http:/ / www. nlm. nih. gov/ cgi/ mesh/ 2013/ MB_cgi?field=uid& term=D005499 Folliculitis, follicular mucinosis, and papular mucinosis as a presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Rashid R, Hymes S. Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15;15(5):16.

Folliculitis

External links
Links to folliculitis pictures (Hardin MD/Univ of Iowa) (http://hardinmd.lib.uiowa.edu/folliculitis.html) Medical Noteblog (http://www.rahulgladwin.com/noteblog/bacteriology/folliculitis.php) Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1091037-treatment)

Article Sources and Contributors

Article Sources and Contributors

Folliculitis Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=542489286 Contributors: Ahoerstemeier, Alansohn, Ali'i, Alison, Arcadian, AresAndEnyo, Baronnet, Beetstra, Bemoeial, Ben Kehoe, BigHairRef, Blueevergreen, Bunny 309, CanisRufus, Clehmann, CommonsDelinker, DanMS, Danhash, Daniellecollins79, Davidruben, Davodd, DrMacrophage, Drphilharmonic, Emerson7, EyeSerene, Facts707, Fjmustak, Frap, Frungi, Gareth Griffith-Jones, Godvisna, Gustavocarra, Hsdbhsdbf, Hu12, Ianb, IstvanWolf, J modric, Jfdwolff, Jhilton1, JoeSmack, Jurkymania, KrJnX, Lforlav, Madhero88, Menscience, Mu Mind, My Core Competency is Competency, NellieBly, Pfbvanishonline, PumpkinSky, RB972, RDBrown, RedSox88, Reuben, Rich Farmbrough, RobinHood70, Robodoc.at, Rule 56, Savednote1, Simul8, Skpearman, Smiller933, TMC1982, UILib, Van helsing, Varlaam, WhatamIdoing, Zharmad, 85 anonymous edits

License
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported //creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/