Bacteriological examination of inflamed epidermal cysts: a survey between 2008 and 2009 at a hospital in southern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Yen-Hsi Liu (Author), Yu-Ta Yen (Author), Ta-Ju Liu (Author), Yi-Chien Yang (Author), Cheng-Yu Wang (Author), Wei-Ming Wu (Author), Ji-Chen Ho (Author), Yu-Wen Cheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Inflamed epidermal cysts are common clinical conditions, and they frequently form abscesses. We designed a study to delineate the bacteriology of inflamed epidermal cysts. Methods: We enrolled 61 adult patients with inflamed epidermal cysts characterized by surface erythema, with or with...