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If i've been on antibiotics for a staph infection for 7 of 10 day dosage, am i still contagious?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Probably not: If you don't have any open sores or fever, I'd say "no".

Answered 11/9/2015

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A member asked:

If i've been on antibiotics for a staph infection for 7 of 10 day dosage, am i still contagious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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