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hot tub folliculitis

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A generalized itchy dermatopathy caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquired in communal hot tubs and whirlpools.
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hot tub fol·lic·u·li·tis

(hot tŭb fŏ-lik'yū-lī'tis)
Pruritic papules and pustules in body areas covered by a bathing suit after prolonged immersion in a hot tub; caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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