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Can feces on ingrown nail or on open wound cause sepsis?

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Can cause local infe: It cause contamination of the open wound or ingrowing toenail and cause local infection and if not recognized and treated it may cause sepsis.

Answered 11/10/2013

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Possible: Any infection can cause. Sepsis. Feces on open wound can worsen the wound.

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Answered 11/10/2013

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