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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

## Overview

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Boils (furuncles) are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis.

## Causes

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Common causes of boils include:[1]

Bacteria:

* Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of furunculosis.

* Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus in the anterior nares and in the warm, moist skin folds such as behind ears, under pendulous breasts and in the groin plays a definitive role in the etiology of chronic or recurrent furunculosis.[2]

* Infection with Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with furunculosis.[3]

Other bacterial causes:

* Enterobacteriaceae
* Enterococci
* Corynebacterium
* Streptococcus epidermidis
* Streptococcus pyogenes
* Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Fungal causes

* Candida
* Pityrosporum species

Other causes

* Ingrown hair
* Blocked glands

## References

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1. ↑ MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001474.htm August 1,2016 Accessed on August 10,2016
2. ↑ Le Bozec P (1996). "[Follicular staphylococcal infections]". Rev Prat. 46 (13): 1599–602. PMID 8949489.
3. ↑ Venniyil PV, Ganguly S, Kuruvila S, Devi S (2016). "A study of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients with pyoderma". Indian Dermatol Online J. 7 (3): 159–63. doi:10.4103/2229-5178.182373. PMC 4886585. PMID 27294048.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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