Commonest cause of acute folliculitis (hair follicle infection) is
Correct Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Description: Acute folliculitis are of two types: superficial and deep. The most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus. Superficial folliculitis is also caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Reference : page 41 IADVL's Concise Textbook of Dermatology
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