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Is cellulitis an infectious disease?
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Infection: Yes. Cellulitis is an infection. Usually a bacterial infection. It is usually not contagious to others.
Answered 7/13/2014
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Yes it is an infecti: Cellulitis is caused by infection under the skin by Bacteria and is an infectious Disease
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