Other names :

Abcess , skin cutaneous abscess;

Defnition :

A collection of pus and infected material or on the skin.

Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors:

    Skin abscesses are fairly common. They are caused by  localized infection  form  pus and infected material to collected in the skin or subcutaneous tissue. Skin abscesses may follow a bacterial infection, commonly by   staphylococcus (Staph aureus ) by means of  minor wound injury or  folliculitis or boils (furuncles, carbuncles). Skin abscesses may occur any where on the body and all ages of people.