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What is a skin infection caused by bacteria?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a way of describing a skin infection which is red and streaking up the skin from the wound, bite or or nidus of infection.

Answered 10/23/2012

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