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How to tell the difference between a fungal and bacterial infection?
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Culture: Culture of the lesion, exudate, biopsy or blood will provide the definitive distinction. Superficial infections may be resolved by microscopic examination of exudate or scrapping.
Answered 12/3/2012
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