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| redness of the skin/extremities as a result of inflammation |
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| located below the epidermal layer, contains blood vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands |
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| localized SSTI with bullous or non-bullous lesions, typically affecting the face or extremities |
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| a localized collection of pus surrounding an inflamed area as a result of an infection |
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| a vague feeling of discomfort, fatigue, or uneasiness, typically as a result of infection |
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| infection of the bone developing as a result of an adjacent tissue infection |
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| Hematogenous osteomyelitis |
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| Infection of the bone that results from spread through the bloodstream |
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| SSTI involving the deep fascia, muscle, and bone |
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| Acute infectious process affecting the dermis, epidemis, and may spread subsequently to the superficial fascia |
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| Surgical removal of devitalized, lacerated or contaminated tissue |
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| Inflammation of the middle ear |
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| The escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatics into the tissues or a cavity |
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| Puncture of the tympanic membrane with a needle to aspirate middle ear fluid |
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| method for evaluating sodium and chloride excretion from the sweat glands |
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| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene |
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| the section of DNA that is responsible for regulating salt and water movement between cells (transporter gene) |
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