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My boyfriend has streptococcus viridans in his urine. my doctor said it's not necessary to treat? why not? can this be harmful to him? and cause uti?
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S. viridans: Is most likely from contamination of the urine specimen and not the cause of infection. That is why your doctor is not treating it.
Answered 8/18/2017
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