A member asked:

I have h pylori. and kidney infect. it's being treated. had it for quite a while. should i tell other people in contact with me to get tested?

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Helicobacter: H. pylori is commonly transmitted person-to-person by saliva. The bacteria can also be spread by fecal contamination of food or water. In developing countries, a combination of untreated water, crowded conditions, and poor hygiene contributes to higher H. pylori prevalence. Whether you should warn people depends upon the type of contact you have had with them.

Answered 5/27/2015

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