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Cellulitis and Erysipelas
 Cause
 Transmission
 Symptoms
 Diagnosis
 Treatment


Cellulitis and Erysipelas

Diagnosis

Your healthcare provider may take a sample or culture from your skin lesions to identify the bacteria causing infection. He or she may also recover the bacteria from your blood.


See Also

Group A Streptococcal Infections

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Group A Streptococcal Infections