Comprehensive Clinical Overview of Furunculosis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention Based on Current Evidence and Guidelines
Definition and Epidemiology Furunculosis refers to recurrent or multiple furuncles—deep, painful, inflamed nodules resulting from suppurative infection of the hair follicle and adjacent dermal/subcutaneous tissue. When multiple adjacent follicles coalesce, a carbuncle forms—a confluent, necrotic plaque with multiple draining sinus tracts, systemic toxicity, and greater risk of complications such as bacteremia or metastatic seeding (e.g.,…
