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.
Two types of genetic inheritance discussed in this lesson are sex-linked inheritance and polygenic inheritance. Sex-linked inheritance occurs when a trait is linked to one of the sex chromosomes. Traits can be X-linked or Y-linked.