Most common cause of folliculitis is bacteria especially Staphylococcus aureus. However, fungal infections, viruses and physical trauma to the follicle can all contribute to folliculitis. Folliculitis may last short time (acute case) or persist long term (chronic case). We have aimed to assess epidemiological, precipitating factors and microbiological aspects of chronic bacterial folliculitis. Sixty cases of chronic bacterial folliculitis which are diagnosed clinically and confirmed microbiologically are selected and all the age groups of both sexes were included in this study. Data related to patient clinical history, bacterial culture and sensitivity was entered into spread excel sheet. Results were analyzed and tabulated. | An epidemiological and bacteriological study of chronic bacterial folliculitis
