Infection by urine or stool

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Asked for Male, 28 Years

Is it possible to transfer some bacteria or virus from our stool or urine by direct contact with damaged skin? I mean if is possible to infect ourself by our own pathogens or virus from stool or urine by transfering them to bloodstream etc.

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Dr. R.Ravindranath Diabetologist 45 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. R.Ravindranath

Diabetologist 45 yrs exp Chennai

That is a common infection of urinary tract Sometimes bacterial endocarditis also can happen

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