Boil
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- Note
- A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules.[verification needed] Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles.Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria´s ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.
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