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Toxic Shock Syndrome
Hello there, do all wound infections transform into toxic shock syndrome? I know the answer is no, because TSS is very rare, but why is that? -Thanks!- a_zed24
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- bacteria bacteriology infection microbiology shock staphylococcus aureus syndrome toxic tss wounds
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What determines Acute vs chronic infections in health individuals?
I understand that newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised patients are more likely to develop chronic infections or activation of latent infections but what causes a healthy person to clear an infection such as Hep B as opposed to other who go on to develop lifelong chronic infections? I read...- Bleepbloopblop
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- immunology infection microbiology step 1
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- Forum: USMLE and COMLEX Step I
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I am growing these weird creepy bumps on my skin. Can somebody explain what this is??
Just last night I saw these weird round bumps growing on my skin. They amalgamate in certain areas and I have no idea what they are. I barely noticed them at first, so they didn't itch at the time, but after I changed clothes I found them on my skin! I put some medicine on it (the yellow...- medsonreed
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- allergy blister bumps disease disorders infection itchy rash skin sore
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- Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)