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Reoccurring boils on inner buttocks.lesion cultured negative for staph.24/f/smoker/married.laser hair removal helps but what's causing this?
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Further cultures: There are other organism that can cause skin abscesses other than staph. For instance if youve been in a pool you could have picked a pseudomonas infection. Further vulturing may be necessary.
Answered 6/7/2013
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