furunculosis
MONDO:0100595Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names furunculosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A skin condition that is characterized by recurring furuncles, lesions primarily caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection of the hair follicles and surrounding skin. Furunculosis occurs more frequently in persons with immune systems disorders than in the general population.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0100595), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of