Research Notes on Carbuncle
A carbuncle is a deep skin infection that involves a group of infected hair follicles in one skin location. It is usually found on the back of the neck, shoulders, hips and thighs, and is commonly seen in middle-aged or elderly men. Diabetic patients are more likely to develop carbuncles.
Fast Facts:
- A skin infection that only occurs in a single hair follicle or oil gland is called a boil. If several boils appear in a group, it is called a carbuncle.
- Most carbuncles are caused by the bacteria staphylococcus aureus.
- It usually heals within 2 weeks through the use of antibacterial soaps and antibiotics.
5 Great Resources on Carbuncle
- Mayo Clinic: Boils And Carbuncles
- Wikipedia: Carbuncle
- WebMD: Boils
- MedlinePlus: Carbuncle
- KidsHealth (via familydoctor): Staph Infections
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5 Latest Headlines on Carbuncle
What is Carbuncle?
- Wikipedia: Carbuncle
- eMedicinal.com: Definition
- A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Carbuncle
- The Skin Site: Boils
What Are The Symptoms of Carbuncle?
- Mayo Clinic: Signs And Symptoms
- Healthology: What Are The Symptoms (Apr. 30, 2006)
- Health in Plain English: Symptoms Of Carbuncle
- Health-Disease: Signs And Symtoms Of Boils
What Are The Causes and Complications of Carbuncle?
- Mayo Clinic: Boils And Carbuncles
- Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS): Cause | Complications
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes Of Carbuncle
- A.D.A.M. (via Lifespan): Causes
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Complications
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Carbuncle?
- eMedicineHealth: Medical Treatment
- Aetna InteliHealth: Treatment
- A.D.A.M. (via Healthline): Treatment
- MedicineNet: What Is The Treatment For A Boil?
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Carbuncle?
- Mayo Clinic: Complementary And Alternative Medicine
- eMedicinal: Treatment
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Home Treatment
- MotherNature: Boils
What Is The Prognosis of Carbuncle?
- Mayo Clinic: When To Seek Medical Advice
- Wikipedia: Treatments
- CKS: Prognosis
- Aetna InteliHealth: Prognosis
How Do You Prevent Carbuncle?
- Mayo Clinic: Prevention
- Aetna Intelihealth: Prevention
- eMedicine: Prevention
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Prevention
- Drugs: How Can Furunculosis And Carbunculosis Be Prevented?
Wisdom, Blogs, and Stories about Carbuncle
- Medical Notebook: Folliculitis/ Furuncle/ Cabuncle
- MeldHelp: Boils
- Go Ask Alice: Boils Q & A
- Boil Over: Personal Story
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Carbuncle
- Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): A 39-Year-Old Man With A Skin Infection
- Archives of Dermatology (via JAMA): Skin And Soft Tissue Infections Due To Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria
- Journal Watch: Stress, Bacteria and Barriers|Community-Associated MRSA:The March Continues|Ceftobiprole: A New Cephalosporin for MRSA Infection|Serious Infections With Anti-TNF Drugs For RA
Clinical Trials on Carbuncle
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Effective Antibiotic Treatment Of MRSA
- CenterWatch: Investigational Antibiotic For The Treatment Of Uncomplicated Skin Infections
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