Carbuncle

An infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue that consists of a cluster of boils. Commonly, the causative agent is STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. Carbuncles produce fever, leukocytosis, extreme pain, and prostration.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.868.951.270.200, C01.150.252.819.770.270.200, C01.800.720.770.270.200, C17.800.838.765.770.270.200

MeSH Unique ID: D002270

Entry Terms:

• Carbuncles

See Also:

• Furunculosis

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Furunculosis
Carbuncle

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Furunculosis
Carbuncle

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Diseases Category
Infections
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Furunculosis
Carbuncle

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Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Furunculosis
Carbuncle