Distractors
HS involves an infection of the sebaceous glands.
Antibiotics are usually successful for HS.
Bacteria in HS lesions is less opportunistic.
Key
Bacteria in HS lesions is less aggressive.
Question
In the column “Boiling Over,” author Ruth Werner says which of these is a way that abscesses and boils caused by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) differ from other abscesses and boils?