trichobacteriosis

noun

tricho·​bac·​te·​rio·​sis ˌtrik-ō-(ˌ)bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs How to pronounce trichobacteriosis (audio)
: a superficial infection of the hair most commonly in the axillary or pubic regions that is chiefly caused by a bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium and is characterized by the presence of usually yellowish sticky concretions that encircle the hair shaft and is often accompanied by malodor and hyperhidrosis : trichomycosis
For therapy of trichobacteriosis, many authors consider most effective treatment to be shaving of the affected area for a period of 2-3 weeks. … Those patients who shave the affected area only once will generally experience a recurrence of the infection because the bacteria begin to proliferate again as the hair grows back.Salim Gallouj and Mernissi Fatima Zahra, Dermatology Online Journal

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“Trichobacteriosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trichobacteriosis. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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