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Pustule
Definition
Pustules are circumscribed collections of pus (purulent exudate).
Notes
Vesicles are circumscribed, elevated collections (pockets) of fluid within the skin that similar to pustules but not filled with pus.
Images from:
Pustules:
Acne Vulgaris
,
Smallpox
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