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I believe my mom has an uti i was just wondering if someone could tell me if uti's are contagious will i get it?

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Dr. Li-Yu Mitchell answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No not contagious: Urinary tract infections are not contagious.

Answered 1/5/2019

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