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Are all boils caused by staph virus?

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No.: Staph (short for staphylococcus) is a genus of bacteria and is not a virus. Cutaneous abscesses (boils) can be caused by / associated with staph infections, but not all cutaneous abscesses are staph related.

Answered 12/8/2017

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