口腔学英文课件：furunclecarbuncle-2014.pptVIP

Facial furuncle carbuncle Dr. Zhong Consepts A furuncle (or boil) is an infection of the hair follicle in which purulent material extends through the dermis into the subcutaneous tissue, where a small abscess forms. A carbuncle is a coalescence of several inflamed follicles into a single inflammatory mass with purulent drainage from multiple follicles. Etiology ??Bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus Predisposing factors: dirty skin, injury, low resistance, diabetes These bacteria can cause infection by entering the skin through a hair follicle, small scrape, or puncture, although som