Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16.3, Problem 6AYP
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The important features of other infectious skin diseases like impetigo, cellulitis, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, vesicular/pustular rash diseases, large pustular skin lesions, and cutaneous and superficial mycoses.
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Skin is the main part of the integumentary system. It plays an important role to prevent the body from the invading pathogen and from the harsh environment. Skin along with hair, nails, sweat, and oil glands are the part of the integumentary system.
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