An infection of hair follicles, most commonly due to staphylococci, but also gram-negative organisms and
even fungi. In fact, Pityrosporum, the organism responsible for tinea versicolor, can overgrow in the
follicles of patients with HIV and cause folliculitis.
even fungi. In fact, Pityrosporum, the organism responsible for tinea versicolor, can overgrow in the
follicles of patients with HIV and cause folliculitis.