Furunculosis

A persistent skin infection marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent. In humans, the causative agent is various species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS. In salmonid fish (SALMONIDS), the pathogen is AEROMONAS SALMONICIDA.

Also Known As:

Boils; Furuncles

Infections: 526564
- Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
  - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
    - Staphylococcal Skin Infections: 47
      - Furunculosis: 470
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 24368
    - Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections: 348
      - Staphylococcal Infections: 3302
        Staphylococcal Skin Infections: 47
        Furunculosis: 470
    - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
      - Staphylococcal Skin Infections: 47
        Furunculosis: 470
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
    - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
      - Staphylococcal Skin Infections: 47
        Furunculosis: 470
Animal Diseases: 416
- Fish Diseases: 134
  - Furunculosis: 470

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