Pseudomonas
folliculitis
is
a
community
-
acquired
skin
infection
,
which
results
from
the
bacterial
colonization
____________________
hair
follicles
after
exposure
to
____________________
,
contaminated
water
(
eg
,
whirlpools
,
swimming
pools
,
water
slides
,
bathtubs
)
.
Pseudomonas
is
one
of
the
top
three
pathogens
associated
with
recreational
water
use
.
First
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in
1975
in
association
with
whirlpool
contamination
,
Pseudomonas
folliculitis
is
caused
____________________
strains
of
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
that
are
acquired
secondary
____________________
skin
contamination
.
The
rash
of
Pseudomonas
folliculitis
has
also
been
____________________
following
the
use
of
diving
suits
in
both
seawater
____________________
fresh
water
immersion
,
and
,
less
commonly
,
____________________
the
use
of
contaminated
bathing
objects
(
eg
,
synthetic
and
natural
sponges
)
____________________
inflatable
swim
toys
.
Pseudomonas
folliculitis
has
occurred
after
skin
depilation
and
with
no
obvious
recreational
exposure
.
