Problem
Boils
Other Names:
CarbunclesFuruncles
Carbuncle
Nature:
A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles. Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.
Broader Problems:
SepsisInflammed skin Related Problems:
GangreneAbscessesDisharmony of Heat in the body Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST