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- What lives under your fingernails? - BBC
These thin keratin shields, made of the same stuff as rhino or impala horns, harbour a bacterial menagerie It wasn’t until the late 1980s that scientists began to poke around under our
- Healthy Habits: Nail Hygiene | Water, Sanitation, and Environmentally . . .
Dirt and germs can live under your fingernails and cause some infections Keep nails short and clean to prevent nail infections Dirt and germs can live under fingernails and contribute to the spread of some infections, such as pinworms More dirt and bacteria can gather under long nails than short nails
- The Bacteria Hiding Under Your Nails | Nailicy
The space under fingernails is a breeding ground for bacteria, which can lead to nail infections These infections, known as paronychia, occur when bacteria enter the skin through cuts in the cuticle and nail fold
- Here’s what’s been hiding under your fingernails - The Herald-Times
Some serious germs call your nails home Along with dead skin cells and dirt, nasty germs like Klebsiella (bacteria that cause pneumonia and urinary tract infections) and Candida parapsilosis
- 5 Frightening Truths About the Germs Under Your Fingernails . . . - Glamour
Here are some things you may not have known: 1 Your nails may be harboring germs that can make you sick Researchers found that bacteria that cause vomiting and diarrhea are often found
- Nail Infection (Paronychia) - Cleveland Clinic
Paronychia can develop when bacteria enter broken skin near the cuticle and nail fold, causing an infection The cuticle is the skin at the base of the nail The nail fold is where the skin and nail come together Healthcare providers treat paronychia with antibiotics to kill the infection
- Bacteria Under Your Nails: 5 Common Bacteria Fungi | Pulse Nigeria
In fact, studies have discovered at least 32 types of bacteria and 28 types of fungi living under fingernails
- How Much Bacteria Is Under Your Fingernails? | The Hidden Truth
Fingernails are not just protective coverings; they're also a habitat for a diverse array of microbial life Studies show that the average person has thousands of bacteria residing under their nails at any given moment This may sound alarming, but it's a natural part of human biology
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