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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of boils include immunosupression, malnutrition, coexisting skin conditions, and poor hygiene.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of boils include:

  • Athletes participating in contact sports and using shared equipment
  • Poor hygiene
  • People living in close contact
  • Low socioeconomic status
  • living in military barracks, homeless shelters, or prison
  • Recent travel

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 TULLOCH LG, ALDER VG, GILLESPIE WA (1960). "Treatment of chronic furunculosis". Br Med J. 2 (5195): 354–6. PMC 2097510. PMID 13839797.
  3. Kluytmans J, van Belkum A, Verbrugh H (1997). "Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: epidemiology, underlying mechanisms, and associated risks". Clin Microbiol Rev. 10 (3): 505–20. PMC 172932. PMID 9227864.
  4. Mertz D, Frei R, Jaussi B, Tietz A, Stebler C, Flückiger U; et al. (2007). "Throat swabs are necessary to reliably detect carriers of Staphylococcus aureus". Clin Infect Dis. 45 (4): 475–7. doi:10.1086/520016. PMID 17638197.
  5. ROODYN L (1954). "Staphylococcal infections in general practice". Br Med J. 2 (4900): 1322–5. PMC 2080205. PMID 13209110.

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