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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Alibert Mentagra Disease; Folliculitis; Folliculitis barbae; folliculitis of the beard area; folliculitis of the beard region; Folliculitis simplex barbae; Infection of the whiskers; sycosis non parasitaria; sycosis simplex; whisker inflammation; Whisker inflammation

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Alibert, 1825

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Frequent, bearded, bacterially induced, acute or chronic superficial folliculitis.

S.a. Impetigo Bockhart (superficial folliculitis).

PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.

staphylococcus aureus

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Infection with Staphylococcus aureus, spread of the pathogen by shaving.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Men ; Age: 20-60 years

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Beard area on chin, lips and cheeks.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Succulent follicular and also extensive, deep red erythema and red plaques with numerous disseminated or grouped inflammatory follicular papules and pustules, but which may also confluent to larger bumpy beds or nodes Painfulness and burning, especially when shaving.

Follicular pyoderma can lead to irreversible (scarring) hair loss, so that differently configured alopecia foci can develop.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

tinea barbae

Chronic follicular trichophytia: significantly more infiltration; mainly located on the lower legs.

folliculitis barbae candidamycetica

Gram-negative folliculitis

General therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

No shaving. After healing: Electric shave, alcoholic aftershave.

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Solutions with antimicrobial additives such as quinolinol (e.g. Chinosol 1:1000) or R042, diluted potassium permanganate solution(light pink) or PVP iodine solution (e.g. R203, Betaisodona Lsg.). Erythromycin-containing external preparations are recommended, e.g. eryaknin (gel form 2-4%) or acne mycin (2% as solution or ointment).

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Systemic antibiotics in case of resistance to therapy, rapid expansion and infestation of the profound follicular part.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

Chronic course with tendency to recur. Tendency towards eczematization(folliculitis eczematosa barbae).

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Alibert L (1825) Déscription des maladies de la peau. 2nd edition (Paris, elections) Vol 2: 214
  2. Anliker D, Itin P (2003) Herpetic folliculitis barbae - A rare cause of folliculitis. dermatologist 54: 265-267
  3. Eley CD, Gan VN (1997) Picture of the month. Folliculitis, furunculosis, and carbuncles. Arch Pediatric Adolesc Med 151: 625-626
  4. Naysmith L et al (2001) Multigeminate beard hairs and folliculitis. Br J Dermatol 144: 427-428
  5. Perry PK et al (2002) Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: a review of the literature and current trends. J Am Acad Dermatol 46: S113-119
  6. Wall D et al (2014) Infection of the Beard area. Kerion: a review of 2 cases. Ir Med J 107:219-221

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer