Description

Gonococcal folliculitis is a skin condition caused by the infection of hair follicles with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea. It typically presents as pustules or papules around hair follicles and may occur in areas with hair, such as the scalp or beard.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may use various terms to describe skin infections, but it is important to stick to 'foliculitis gonocócica' in formal contexts. Watch out for confusion with other types of folliculitis or skin infections, as well as potential mispronunciations of 'gonocócica'.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with gonococcal folliculitis after presenting with pustular lesions.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con foliculitis gonocócica tras presentar lesiones pustulosas.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with other types of folliculitis; mispronouncing 'gonocócica'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.