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My coworker has pseudomonas aeruginosa that has caused a corneal ulcer. should i be worried of contracting it as well?
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Probably not: Corneal ulcers are generally not contagious, unless you are directly handling and administering eye drops to someone who is infected. Hand washing and using the alcohol based disinfectants should reduce all risk. Or, don't touch your own eyes - then you should have no risk. (note: viral eye infections like common "pink eye" are much more contagious, and can be picked up off of inanimate objects.).
Answered 6/12/2016
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No : Assuming your coworker is not rubbing her infected eye and then touching surfaces that you touch prior to touching your eyes, the risk is negligable. The bacteria does not have an airborne transmission mode of spread.
Answered 3/4/2013
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