A boil is due to staphylococcal infection of –
Correct Answer: Hair follicle
Description: • Folliculitis, carbuncles and furuncles are all types of localized (superficial) skin infections that fall under the category of boils.
• Hair follicles serve as portals for a number of bacteria, although S. aureus is the MC cause of localized folliculitis.
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