Gram-Negative Folliculitis: Follow-up

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Further Reading

Keywords

gram-negative folliculitis, acne, acne vulgaris, rosacea, prolonged antibiotic therapy, acne treatment complications species, species, species, Citrobacter species, species,

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Mordechai M Tarlow, MD, Clinical Associate, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Mordechai M Tarlow, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for MOHS Surgery, American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, and Sigma Xi
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Coauthor(s)

Sofia Piela, MD, Head, Department of Dermatology, Rzeszow Regional Health Center, Poland
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Michael Wiederkehr, MD, Consulting Staff, Livingston Dermatology Associates; Consulting Staff, Comprehensive Dermatology and Laser Center
Michael Wiederkehr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Medical Association
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Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH, Professor and Head, Dermatology, Professor of Pathology, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Physicians, and Sigma Xi
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Terry L Barrett, MD, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine; Director, ProPath Dermatopathology, Dallas, Texas
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David F Butler, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine; Chair, Department of Dermatology, Director, Dermatology Residency Training Program, Scott and White Clinic, Northside Clinic
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Rosalie Elenitsas, MD, Herman Beerman Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Director, Penn Cutaneous Pathology Services, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System
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Glen H Crawford, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Dermatology, The Pennsylvania Hospital
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