A boil is due to staphylococcal infection of -
• Folliculitis, carbuncles and furuncles are all types of localized (superficial) skin infections that fall under the category of boils.
• Hair follicles serve as portals for a number of bacteria, although S. aureus is the MC cause of localized folliculitis.
Hair follicle
Sweat gland
Subcutaneous tissue
Epidermis