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Is cellutitis and strep throat connected?

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Yes and no: The same germ can cause both, but because you have one, the symptoms of the other problem may be a different germ.

Dr Sojico and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: Only that both are bacterial infections and that cellulitis can be caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat ie. Streptococcus pyogenes also known as group a streptococcus.

Dr Liao agreed

Answered 12/28/2015

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