If a patient has carbuncles, the infection will be located in the:

a. hair follicles.
b. papillary layer of the dermis.
c. reticular layer of the dermis.
d. subcutaneous tissue.


ANS: A
Carbuncles are a collection of infected hair follicles and usually occur on the back of the neck, the upper back, and the lateral thighs. Carbuncles are not associated with the papillary or reticular layers of the dermis or the subcutaneous tissue.

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