title: Facial bacterial infections: folliculitis.
abstract: Facial bacterial infections are most commonly caused by infections of the hair follicles. Wherever pilosebaceous units are found folliculitis can occur, with the most frequent bacterial culprit being Staphylococcus aureus. We review different origins of facial folliculitis, distinguishing bacterial forms from other infectious and non-infectious mimickers. We distinguish folliculitis from pseudofolliculitis and perifolliculitis. Clinical features, etiology, pathology, and management options are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB H-576, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2714.
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Laureano
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB H-576, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2714. Electronic address: roschwar@njms.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB H-576, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2714.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents