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Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylo

Posted By: Misha on 2006-08-23
In Reply to: Word Help - LinK

Subject: Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylococcus bacteria or fungi

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