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Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
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∙ 14y ago
They are highly infections, not just to dogs, but to humans as well.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf a dog has staph, then yes. It is possible to pass staph from animal to person, and from person to person. Staph is an infectious disease.
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Is mrsa more contagious than other species if staph?
MRSA is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through direct skin to skin contact with people, or by touching contaminated surfaces.
