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• Abscesses - An abscess is a collection of pus in any part of the body and causes swelling and inflammation. This article describes the different types, their symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
• MedlinePlus: Abscesses - Provides links to articles and other resources on these pockets of pus that can form anywhere in the body.
• Merck Manual: Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses - Article about these abscesses which are caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria accumulating in pus-filled pockets on the skin surface.
• NHS Choices: Actinomycosis - Provides information on this chronic infection, also known as lumpy jaw. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
• Patient UK: Boils and Carbuncles - Factsheet describing these conditions, their presentation, investigation, differential diagnosis and management.
• Pilonidal Disease - Information about pilonidal cysts and surgical treatment options, personal stories and a discussion board.
• Times Health Guide: Carbuncle - Article including information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
• World Wide Wounds: Pilonidal Sinus Disease - Article covering the pathology, clinical presentations and appropriate management of the disease.
• eMedicine Health - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of medical abscess.

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