Carbuncle

carbuncle /car·bun·cle/ (kahr´bung-k'l) a necrotizing infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues composed of a cluster of furuncles, usually due to Staphylococcus aureus, with multiple drainage sinuses.carbunc´ular

---

malignant carbuncle  anthrax.

---

car·bun·cle (kärbngkl)

n.

1. A deep-seated pyogenic infection of several contiguous hair follicles, with formation of connecting sinuses, often preceded or accompanied by fever, malaise, and prostration.

2. See anthrax.

---

car·buncu·lar (-ky-lr) adj.

---

Carbuncle

A large, deep skin abscess formed by a group or cluster of boils.

Mentioned in: Boils

---

carbuncle

a focus of infection in the skin consisting of multiple abscesses and sinuses.

---

carbuncle Dermatology A deep skin infection, often by staphylococci, involving several interconnected hair follicles Clinical A red nodular pus pocket, fever, malaise Management Hot wet compresses, drainage, antibiotics Prognosis Worse with immune compromise or underlying illness–eg AIDS, cancer, DM, pernicious anemia, dermatitis