Sycosis
Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard area,[1][2][3] and generally classified as papulopustular[1][3] and chronic.[2]
Types[]
Types include:
- Sycosis barbae
- Lupoid sycosis
- Tinea sycosis
- Herpetic sycosis
References[]
- ^ a b thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. 2007
- ^ a b thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007
- ^ a b thefreedictionary.com > sycosis citing: Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003
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- Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
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