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Intertrigo | Causes & Risk Factors

Is intertrigo contagious?

No. You cannot catch it from or pass it to another person.

Source

Intertrigo and Common Secondary Skin Infections by CK Janniger, M.D., RA Schwartz, M.D., M.P.H., JC Szepietowski, M.D., Ph.D. and A Reich, M.D. (American Family Physician September 01, 2005, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050901/833.html)

Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff

Reviewed/Updated: 12/10
Created: 03/06