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The way through which small blood vessels in feet and toes of Person M suffering from diabetes affect her susceptibility to infection.

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The present case is of a woman, who is 65-years-old and having diabetes for last 40 years. As a consequence of diabetes, blood vessels of her feet and toes have got damaged and became small. This has resulted in impaired circulation in feet and toes.

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Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)

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