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`FIG. 4A is a representation of a burst mode for
`[0043]
`an antimicrobial
`laser treatment,
`in accordance with
`many embodiments.
`[0044]
`FIG. 4B is a representation of a burst mode that
`can be used for an automated antimicrobial laser treat-
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`ment, in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0045]
`FIG. 5 is a sectional representation of a toe.
`[0046]
`FIG. 6 illustrates the treatment of toe fungus via
`the application of antimicrobial light, in accordance with
`many embodiments.
`[0047]
`FIG. 7 illustrates a plantar wart and the treat—
`ment of a plantar wart via the application of antimicrobial
`light, in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0048]
`FIG. 8A is a schematic representation of com-
`ponents for an antimicrobial light system that includes a
`perimeter light applicator, in accordance with many em-
`bodiments.
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`FIG. 8B is a schematic representation of com-
`[0049]
`ponents for an antimicrobial light system that includes a
`wand light applicator, in accordance with many embod-
`iments.
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`FIG. 8C is a schematic representation of com—
`[0050]
`ponents for an antimicrobial light system that includes a
`light applicator having an array of light emitters, in ac—
`cordance with many embodiments.
`[0051]
`FIG. 9 is a sectional representation of a tooth
`having a periapical abscess.
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`FIG. 10 is a sectional representation of a root-
`canalled tooth, illustrating the application of an antimi-
`crobial light treatment, in accordance with many embod-
`iments.
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`FIG. 11 is asectional representation of a human
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`auditory system, illustrating the application of an antimi-
`crobial light treatment from within the ear canal, in ac—
`cordance with many embodiments.
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`FIG. 12 is a sectional representation of internal
`cavities within a human head and neck, illustrating the
`application of antimicrobial light treatments from within
`the sinus cavity and to the vocal cords, in accordance
`with many embodiments.
`[0055]
`FIG. 13 is a sectional representation of a lower
`portion of a female patient, illustrating the application of
`an antimicrobial light treatment to the cervix, in accord-
`ance with many embodiments.
`[0056]
`FIG.14illustratesthetreatmentofosteomyelitis
`within the foot of a patient via the external application of
`an antimicrobial light treatment from multiple directions,
`in accordance with many embodiments.
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`FIG. 1 5 is a representation of the digestive sys-
`tem of a patient, illustrating the application of antimicro-
`bial light treatments from within the stomach and from
`within the large intestine, in accordance with many em-
`bodiments.
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`FIG. 16 is a sectional representation of a lower
`[0058]
`portion of a male patient, illustrating the application of an
`antimicrobial lighttreatment from within the urinary tract,
`in accordance with many embodiments.
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`FIG. 17 is a representation of the circulatory
`[0059]
`system of a patient, illustrating the application of an an-
`timicrobial light treatment from within a blood vessel, in
`accordance with many embodiments.
`[0060]
`FIG. 18A is a sectional representation of the
`pulmonary system of a patient, illustrating the application
`antimicrobial light to air transported within the trachea,
`in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0061]
`FIG. 18B is a view along a patient’s trachea
`showing a simplified representation of an antimicrobial
`light applicator positioned within the trachea, in accord—
`ance with many embodiments.
`[0062]
`FIG. 19 is a representation of an antimicrobial
`light applicator coupled with an endotracheal tube insert-
`ed within a patient, illustrating the application of antimi-
`crobial light to treat pathogens entering and/or leaving a
`patient’s respiratory system, in accordance with many
`embodiments.
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`FIG. 20A is a schematic diagram of a patient
`[0063]
`foot engaged with a holding fixture configured to receive
`and position the patient’s foot so as to position the pa-
`tient’s toenails relative to a light scanner, in accordance
`with many embodiments.
`[0064]
`FIG. 203 is a schematic diagram of a patient
`foot engaged with a holdingfixture havingtoe straps used
`to position the patient’stoenails relative to a light scanner,
`in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0065]
`FIG. 21A is a schematic diagram illustrating a
`patient’s toes separated by toe separation features of the
`holding fixture of FIG. 20 and corresponding to a field-
`of-view of the light scanner of FIG. 20, in accordance
`with many embodiments.
`[0066]
`FIG. 21 B illustrates the display of an image of
`a patient’s toenail, the toenail image being scaled and
`reoriented, in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0067]
`FIG. 21 C illustrates the display of a composite
`image showing five images of a patient’s toenails, the
`toenail images being reoriented and scaled to approxi-
`mately the same size, in accordance with many embod-
`iments.
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`FIG. 22A illustrates the display of an image of
`[0068]
`a patient’s toenail showing a representation of a treat-
`ment scan pattern for the toenail,
`in accordance with
`many embodiments.
`[0069]
`FIG. 22B illustrates a scan pattern in which a
`sequence of pulses are spaced apart to limit thermal ac-
`cumulation, in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0070]
`FIG. 23 is a flow chart of a method for treating
`toenail fungus, in accordance with many embodiments.
`[0071]
`FIG. 24 is a flow chart of a method for treating
`a patient with a licensed treatment system, in accordance
`with many embodiments.
`[0072]
`FIG. 25 is a simplified block diagram of an au-
`tomated antimicrobial light treatment system, in accord-
`ance with many embodiments.
`[0073]
`FIG. 26 is a simplified block diagram of func-
`tions that can be accessed through a user interface of
`an automated antimicrobial lighttreatment system, in ac-
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