Inflammed hair follicle, Folliculitis
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![medical illustration of Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite,[1] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids too tight and too close to the scalp. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacterium Staphylococcus.](images/artistimages/images/259_103086@2x.jpg)
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Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite,[1] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids too tight and too close to the scalp. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacterium Staphylococcus.
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