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| Alternative Names: | Skin infection - staphylococcal; Infection - skin - staph; Staph skin infection; Carbuncles
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| Prevention: | Good general health and hygiene may help prevent some staph skin infections. These infections are contagious, so care must be taken to avoid contamination of other skin areas or other people.
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Review Date: 8/15/2003
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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