Gram-negative folliculitis
Gram-negative folliculitis
Gram-negative folliculitis (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gram-negative folliculitis
- Wikipedia's article - Gram-negative folliculitis
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español,
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polski) is a bacterial infection of the hair follicles, specifically caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Etymology
The term "Gram-negative" is derived from the Gram stain method, named after the Danish bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram, who developed this technique in 1884. "Folliculitis" comes from the Latin "folliculus" meaning "small bag" and "-itis" denoting inflammation.
Definition
Gram-negative folliculitis is a type of folliculitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the hair follicles. This particular type is caused by Gram-negative bacteria, which are bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial identification.
Causes
Gram-negative folliculitis often occurs in patients with acne and rosacea who have been treated with long-term antibiotics. The antibiotics can disrupt the normal balance of bacteria on the skin, allowing for the overgrowth of Gram-negative bacteria.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Gram-negative folliculitis include red, swollen, and pus-filled blisters around the hair follicles. These may be accompanied by itching or pain.
Treatment
Treatment typically involves discontinuing the use of the antibiotic that caused the condition and starting a new antibiotic that is effective against Gram-negative bacteria. In severe cases, isotretinoin may be used.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gram-negative folliculitis
- Wikipedia's article - Gram-negative folliculitis
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski