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Actinic folliculitis

A pruritic, pustular folliculitis that erupts on the chest, shoulders, and back after intense sun exposure.

Candida folliculitis

A yeast folliculitis, often in occluded or moist areas, presenting as small, perifollicular pustules.

Demodex folliculitis

An eruption of pruritic, follicular papules and pustules on the face, associated with an overgrowth of Demodex mites.

Dermatophyte folliculitis

A fungal infection of the hair follicle (e.g., Majocchi's granuloma) presenting as perifollicular papules and pustules, often on the legs of women who shave.

EGFR inhibitors

A common side effect of this class of cancer drugs is a widespread, sterile papulopustular "acneiform" eruption on the face and upper trunk.

Eosinophilic folliculitis

An intensely pruritic eruption of sterile, urticarial follicular papules and pustules, typically on the face, neck, and upper trunk, often associated with HIV.

Gram negative folliculitis

A superinfection in patients on long-term antibiotics for acne, presenting as sudden pustules or deep nodules around the nose.

Herpes simplex

A herpetic infection of the hair follicle, which can present as umbilicated vesicles or pustules in a follicular pattern.

Herpetic sycosis

A herpetic folliculitis specifically affecting the bearded area.

Hot tub folliculitis

A folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated water, presenting as an itchy, papulopustular rash under the bathing suit area.

Majocchi's granuloma

A deep dermatophyte infection of the hair follicle, presenting as perifollicular pustules or granulomatous nodules, typically on the legs.

Pityrosporum folliculits

A common, itchy folliculitis caused by Malassezia yeast, presenting as monomorphic, small papules and pustules on the upper back, chest, and shoulders.

Staphylococcus aureus

The most common cause of bacterial folliculitis, presenting as tender, superficial pustules centered on hair follicles.

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