186k views
5 votes
What is a cluster of furuncles?

User Pil
by
5.7k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

clusters of furuncles are connected subcutaneously, causing deeper suppuration and scarring. They are smaller and more superficial than subcutaneous abscesses.

Step-by-step explanation:

6 votes

A cluster of furuncles, or boils, is called a carbuncle. The cluster is caused by bacterial infection, most commonly with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.

User Fhbi
by
6.1k points