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Is it possible to develop an infection from sharing clothes with someone?

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Infection: That depends upon the type of infection to which you are referring. If it is a superficial fungus transmitted to the skin this can happen. It is not likely with most other organisms, but never say never.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/4/2013

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