| Rare form of cicatricial alopecia in which chronic folliculitis leads to progressive scarring. |
| The most common signs of folliculitis are red bumps and pustules on the glutes and leg area. |
| Staph bacteria can cause folliculitis, boils, scalded skin syndrome, impetigo, toxic shock syndrome, cellulitis, and other types of infections. |
| This inflammation of the entire follicle or the deeper portion of the hair follicle is called deep folliculitis. |
| Especially, M. furfur causes several recalcitrant skin infections such as Tinia versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis and folliculitis. |
| Common skin infections include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, folliculitis, and furuncles and carbuncles. |
