A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
A) the skin grafts.
B) microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area.
C) circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound.
D) opportunistic virus in digestive tract.

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Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area are a typical source of infection because the burn can damage the skin's protective barrier, allowing these microbes to proliferate and cause infection.

A Typical Source of Infection in Burn Areas Is