Facial bacterial infections: folliculitis

Ana Cristina Laureano; Robert A Schwartz; Philip J Cohen

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.009

Facial bacterial infections: folliculitis

Clin Dermatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;32(6):711-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.009. Epub 2014 Mar 1.

Authors

Ana Cristina Laureano¹, Robert A Schwartz², Philip J Cohen¹

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB H-576, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2714.
² 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.

PMID: 25441463
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.009

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Administration, Topical
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy
Facial Dermatoses / epidemiology
Facial Dermatoses / microbiology
Female
Folliculitis / drug therapy
Folliculitis / epidemiology*
Folliculitis / microbiology*
Hair Follicle / microbiology
Hair Follicle / physiopathology
Humans
Incidence
Male
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Staphylococcal Skin Infections / diagnosis*
Staphylococcal Skin Infections / drug therapy
Staphylococcal Skin Infections / epidemiology
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents