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Folliculitis
Alternate Names : Barber's Itch, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Tinea Barbae
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Folliculitis Diagnosis & Tests
A diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin. The skin infection is shallow and superficial. A culture of the lesion may show which bacteria or fungus are causing it.
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• Definition
• Folliculitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Folliculitis Symptoms & Signs
• Folliculitis Prevention
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Review Date : 4/17/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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