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Can contact dermatitis turn into a staph infection?

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Dr. Roseller B. Tapangan answered

Sure can!: Constant rubbing and physical scratching with dirty nails can turn into impetigo , folliculitis etc! regards!

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/7/2019

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