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Went to bathroom in public toliet with flies or nats in stall, can they cause infection if come in contact with vaginal/anal area?

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Casual contact- no: When toileting, the casual contact of a fly on the vaginal anal area won't cause an infection since these areas already contain a high concentration of normal human bacteria (flora) that will overwhelm whatever little disease-causing bacteria the fly deposits from their feet. Of course, all bets are off if you forget to wash your hands after toileting- so wash you hands!

Answered 11/21/2014

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