Charles Ellicott Commentary Leviticus 22:5

"or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;" — Leviticus 22:5 (ASV)

Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing. — See Leviticus 11:24-44.

Or a man of whom he may take uncleanness. — Better, or a man who is unclean to him, that is, who is a leper , or has an issue (see Leviticus 15:5 and following), and who imparts defilement by contact.