Bacterial Infections Flashcards
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Local Infection
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• Pimples, abscess, confined to a particular part of the body appearing as a pus containing lesion.
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Systemic Infection
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• The pathogen has spread throughout the body or system of the body rather than one or more organs. Typically staph infections and can be picked up through touch, doorknobs, surfaces, and unclean tools.
Example: MRSA