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Why do i always get boils on my skin when mosquito bite me?
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Skin: Intact skin and mucous membranes are the bodies' number one defense against infection. Insect bites disrupt that and if you are a skin carrier of staphylococci they may create infection in the form of boils, or skin abscesses.
Answered 2/27/2019
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