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Symptom/Finding pustule
Description Pustules are elevated, superficial lesions containing pus. Pustules are seen in folliculitis, acne, chloracne, pustular psoriasis, anthrax, and orf. Pustules may occur from bacterial or fungal skin infections and have been described after chronic antimony poisoning. [Merck Manual, p. 933; Ladou, p. 432]
Category Skin
ICD-9 Code 686.9
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Last updated: January, 2009