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Identification of a unique skin rash can often be the first step in diagnosing a disease. What infectious agents are indicated by the rashes below?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter29: Examinations And Procedures Of Body Systems

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Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.

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