Furuncle

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Furuncle

• infection originating in a hair follicle

History

• starts as hard, tender, red lesion
• later discharges spontaneously

Predisposing factors

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Corticosteroids
• Immunodeficiencies

Differential Diagnosis

• carbuncle

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