dermatologic disorders
Folliculitis
Key Points
Folliculitis can be caused by various pathogens and tends to be potentiated by perspiration, trauma, friction, and occlusion of the skin. Bacterial folliculitis is usually caused byStaphylococcus aureusbut occasionallyPseudomonas aeruginosa(hot tub folliculitis). Treat most staphylococcal folliculitis with topicalmupirocinor topicalclindamycin. 