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Folliculitis, decalvans on the scalp
Folliculitis, decalvans on the scalp
Folliculitis on the leg
Folliculitis on the leg


Folliculitis

Alternative Names:
Pseudofolliculitis barbae; Tinea barbae; Barber's itch

Prevention:

Avoid damage to the hair follicles to prevent infection. (See Treatment.)




Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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