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is cellulitis contagious?

By Anonymous October 15, 2017 - 10:20am
 
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Hello. Thank you for posting.

Cellulitis is not contagious because it is an infection of the skin's deeper layers, the dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The skin's top layer (the epidermis) provides a cover over the infection. In this regard, cellulitis is different from impetigo, which is a superficial infection and is contagious.

Helena

October 15, 2017 - 1:58pm
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