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I accidentally licked raw chicken and immediately after i rinsed my mouth out and cleaned my mouth with tooth paste. can i still get salmonella?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Of course: if chicken is contaminated with salmonella, you can get infected.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2015

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