Abstract
A furuncle (boil) is a deep, necrotizing form of folliculitis with involvement of the subcutaneous tissue. Several furuncles may coalesce to form a carbuncle. Staphylococcus aureus is the causative agent.
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Ioannides, D. (2003). Furuncles and carbuncles. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_34
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