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An acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil is called __

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Most boils are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria commonly found wherever the human body is in direct contact with the external environment i.e. the skin, the nostrils etc.

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