title: [Face the facial furuncle].
abstract: The furuncle is a staphylococcal infection of a single hair follicle which can occur on the skin in the maxillofacial region. Untreated, this infection can lead to life-threatening situations. This article discusses the etiology, clinical findings, possible complications as well as a series of differential diagnoses. In addition, several therapeutic and preventive strategies are described.
authors.affiliation: Uit de afdeling Mondziekten, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie van het UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen.
authors.forename: J P J
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dings
authors.forename: Ph A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: van Damme
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents