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Rather_Dashing t1_ivtmymc wrote

Microorganisms actually within your body itself (not the GIT, lungs, skin etc) are always eliminated (well at least attempted to). On the other hand the immune system on the skin and mucous membranes are far more tolerant of microbes, a full immune response will not be triggered by the presence of microbes. Exactly how the immune system moderates the microbes at these sites is a pretty big topic.

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