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Disease / Skin

Definition

Other names are abcess , skin cutaneous abscess; a collection of pus and infected material or on the skin.

causes, incidence and risk factors:

Skin abscesses are fairly common. They are caused by  localized infection  form  pus and infected material to collected in the skin or subcutaneous tissue. Skin abscesses may follow a bacterial infection, commonly by   staphylococcus (Staph aureus ) by means of  minor wound injury or  folliculitis or boils (furuncles, carbuncles). Skin abscesses may occur any where on the body and all ages of people.