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    Glossary Rifampicin

    antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like tuberculosis

    Rifampicin, also known as Rifampin, is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and leprosy. It works by inhibiting the RNA polymerase enzyme in bacteria, which is essential for their RNA synthesis and, consequently, their ability to reproduce and survive.

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    1. Tufted hair folliculitis: complete enduring response after treatment with rifampicin Journal of dermatological treatment · 2004 · 9 citations
    2. Effective Treatment of Folliculitis Decalvans With a Combination of Oral Isotretinoin and Rifampicin Cureus · 2024 · 1 citations
    3. Folliculitis decalvans Dermatologic Therapy · 2008 · 112 citations
    4. Hidradenitis suppurativa: A practical review of possible medical treatments based on over 350 hidradenitis patients Dermatology online journal · 2013 · 90 citations
    5. Folliculitis decalvans: a multicentre review of 82 patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 68 citations
    6. Diet and Pemphigus Archives of dermatology · 1998 · 54 citations
    7. Retrospective Review of Folliculitis Decalvans in 23 Patients with Course and Treatment Analysis of Long-standing Cases Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2015 · 43 citations
    8. Folliculitis decalvans: Effectiveness of therapies and prognostic factors in a multicenter series of 60 patients with long-term follow-up Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 41 citations
    9. Updates in therapeutics for folliculitis decalvans: A systematic review with evidence-based analysis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 40 citations
    10. Oral isotretinoin as the most effective treatment in folliculitis decalvans: a retrospective comparison of different treatment regimens in 28 patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 37 citations
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