1 Superficial MRSA skin infections include pimples, boils, and impetigo. 2  Impetigo is a superficial skin infection that often has a crusty and/or blistered appearance. 3  If left untreated, superficial infections have potential to progress into serious/invasive infections. If left untreated, superficial infections have potential to progress into serious/invasive infections. 2  Deep MRSA skin infections include abscesses and cellulitis. 3  Both of these present as painful, red, swollen areas of skin.
Home Â» Polygenic inheritance. Definition. noun. A non-Mendelian form of inheritance in which a particular trait is produced by the interaction of many genes. Supplement.
A single gene trait is controlled by a single gene. Polygenic traits are controlled by two or more than two genes on different chromosomes. These genes are described as polygenes. Examples of human polygenic inheritance are height, skin color and weight.