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Learning Objectives
By the end of this section you will be able to:
- List the innate defenses of the integumentary system that provide protection against microbial infection.
- Identify the most common bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoan, and helminthic pathogens that cause skin infections.
- Describe the signs and symptoms associated with skin infections.
- Discuss risk factors, typical diagnostic tests and treatments used to counteract skin infections.
*Action item – Zoë & Zara (will complete this section)
In this section, we will define the following terms and provide examples of each:
