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Why we are not inundated with bacterial infection on your skin?
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∙ 13y ago
Because the skin has it's own natural flora or bacteria to it which compete with other bacteria to keep us healthy. That's why when you get a cut you're more at risk for infection because the skin barrier has been breached.
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Impetigo is a highly contagious viral skin infection?
No, it's a highly infectious bacterial skin infection.
What skin infection caused by bacteria is common during adolescents?
Acne is a bacterial skin infection common during adolescence.
What is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection occurring in children?
impetigo
What does the skin do to avoid a bacterial infection?
The skin is only a defense to stop bacteria from entering the body.
What causes a guinea pig to bite his own skin and feet?
Fleas or a bacterial infection of the skin.
What layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?
epidermis
The portion of the skin that provides protection against bacterial infection is the?
stratum corneum
What is the medical term meaning highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by skin pus?
pyoderma
What can smoking banana skin do to you?
Best advice - do not smoke anything
What is a bacterial skin infection with pustules that rupture and form crusts?
Impetigo :)
What is ruling out?
"Rule out impetigo" means make sure it's not impetigo, a bacterial infection of the skin.
Is impetigo a communicable disease?
A bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in childrens. Charachterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria. It si exteremely contagious.
