Folliculitis occurs when your hair follicles become inflamed, typically due to bacteria or fungi. While the condition isn't serious, it can be uncomfortable, and you may want to smoothen out the ...

They most commonly affect the scalp and rarely the beard. The primary differential diagnosis of any bacterial folliculitis is deep trichomycosis, which clinically may look exactly alike.

Folliculitis decalvans is a scarring folliculitis ... pustules to establish the identity and antibiotic sensitivity of the bacteria involved. An appropriate antibiotic is instituted (for example ...