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34.

Explain why it is important to understand the normal microbiota of the skin.

35.

Besides the presence or absence of ulceration, how do acute ulcerative and nonulcerative blepharitis differ?

36.

What steps might you recommend to a patient for reducing the risk of developing a fungal infection of the toenails?

37.

Why might a traveler to a region with Loa loa worm have a greater risk of serious infection compared with people who live in the region?

38.

What preventative actions might you recommend to a patient traveling to a region where loiasis is endemic?

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