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[1] [4] [5] [6] An antibiotic should not be used for longer than one month, with at least two months (preferably longer) between uses, otherwise it will lose its effectiveness. [19] Furuncles at risk of leading to serious complications should be incised and drained if antibiotics or steroid injections are not effective.
Flucloxacillin, also known as floxacillin, is an antibiotic used to treat skin infections, external ear infections, infections of leg ulcers, diabetic foot infections, and infection of bone. [6] It may be used together with other medications to treat pneumonia, and endocarditis. [6]
Dicloxacillin is used for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Specific approved indications include: [6] Staphylococcal skin infections and cellulitis – including impetigo, otitis externa, folliculitis, boils, carbuncles, and mastitis; Pneumonia (adjunct) Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, throat infections ...
Staphylococcus aureus folliculitis [1] Hot-tub folliculitis is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [3] The folliculitis usually occurs after sitting in a hot tub that was not properly cleaned before use. Symptoms are found around the body parts that sit in the hot tub – the legs, hips, chest, buttocks, and surrounding areas.
Factors that increase the risk of candidiasis include HIV/AIDS, mononucleosis, cancer treatments, steroids, stress, antibiotic therapy, diabetes, and nutrient deficiency. Hormone replacement therapy and infertility treatments may also be predisposing factors. [45] Use of inhaled corticosteroids increases risk of candidiasis of the mouth. [46]
Certain medications: Long-term use of antibiotics or steroids can alter the skin's natural flora and make it more prone to infections. Certain drugs like lithium and cyclosporine may also ...
Gram-negative folliculitis occurs in patients who have had moderately inflammatory acne for long periods and have been treated with long-term antibiotics, mainly tetracyclines, a disease in which cultures of lesions usually reveals a species of Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, or, from the deep cystic lesions, Proteus. [1]: 242, 273
Mupirocin, sold under the brand name Bactroban among others, is a topical antibiotic useful against superficial skin infections such as impetigo or folliculitis. [5] [6] [7] It may also be used to get rid of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) when present in the nose without symptoms. [6]