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Published online 6 May 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020429-16
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Red, pink or pus, madam?
Pedicures breeds bacterial boils in US nail salon.
In the never-ending quest for beauty, some Californian girls have emerged with more than a polished set of nails. Bacteria lurking in a nail salon's footbaths have triggered an outbreak of leg boils; experts warn that other grubby parlours could also place skin at risk.
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