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A member asked:

How long is staph folliculitis contagious after beginning an oral antibiotic? the rash is not spreading and is fading, but still visible.

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Not: Staph is generally everywhere. There are various types: staph albus common on skin. Staph aureus -yellow more pathogenic. Usually not contagious like a virus or some bacteria. Clean and cover area and unlikely to be able to infect someone else.

Dr Chiu and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/3/2018

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