folliculitis

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fol·lic·u·li·tis

 (fə-lĭk′yə-lī′tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a follicle, especially of a hair follicle.
[Latin folliculus, follicle; see follicle + -itis.]
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folliculitis

(fəˌlɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) med inflammation of a follicle or follicles, esp hair follicles
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Noun1.folliculitis - inflammation of a hair follicle
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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follicolite

fol·lic·u·li·tis

n. foliculitis, infl. de un folículo, gen. un folículo piloso.
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folliculitis

n foliculitis f
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Bacterial infections affecting atheletes include impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis, erysipelas, cellulitis, erythrasma, pitted keratolysis, hot tub folliculitis and swimming pool granuloma.9
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aeruginosa also is the agent causing the self-limiting conditions hot tub folliculitis and hot-foot syndrome.
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A What you describe seems to be hot tub folliculitis, an infection of the hair follicles by bacteria that thrive in warm, wet environments, such as hot tubs or heated swimming pools that aren't strictly maintained.
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