definitionInfection of the follicular ostium with Staph. aureus leading to follicular yellow pustules, sometimes with a narrow, red areola. The lesions mainly involve the face, scalp, and limbs. They may follow mild trauma, such as shaving, insect bites, or scratches. | synonymsFollicular Pyoderma, Impetigo Bockhart, Ostiofolliculitis (Bockhart), Bockhart Impetigo |
UMLSBockhart impetigo, Bockhart's impetigo, Impetigo of Bockhart, Impetigo, Bockhart's, Perifolliculitis, superficial pustular, Staph aureus superfic follicul, Staphylococcus aureus superficial folliculitis, Superficial pustular perifolliculitis |
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