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It is mostly of endodermal origin and is continuous with the skin at body openings such as the eyes, ears, inside the nose, inside the mouth, lip, vagina, the urethral opening and the anus. Some ...

Exposure Avoided by Biosafety Practices Biosafety Practice Routes of Exposure Blocked Do not mouth pipette Inhalation, ingestion, skin and mucous membrane contact Manipulate infectious fluids ...

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neuro-mucocutaneous syndrome, meaning that it affects the nervous system, mucous membranes, and skin. MRS can cause paralysis of your facial muscles ...

Leprosy, a chronic and treatable infectious disease, affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. Early detection is ...

It is produced by staphylococci, which are typical colonizers of the skin and mucous membranes. Little is known about these antimicrobial peptides. "We were able to show that epilating is ...

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for "leaky gut," according to new research at Uppsala University. These ...

People with psoriasis -- a skin condition -- often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine that increases their p ...