Disease or Syndrome
furunculosis
fu·run·cu·lo·sis [ fyoo-ruhng-kyuh-loh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Staphylococcal Skin Infections;
Fish Diseases
Definitions related to furunculosis:
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A persistent skin infection marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent. In humans, the causative agent is various species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS. In salmonid fish (SALMONIDS), the pathogen is AEROMONAS SALMONICIDA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A skin condition that is characterized by recurring furuncles, lesions primarily caused by staphylococcus aureus infection of the hair follicles and surrounding skin. Furunculosis occurs more frequently in persons with immune systems disorders than in the general population.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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