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Can someone get vre by kissing someone on the mouth who has it?
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Possible : Certainly possible, however, chances of infection would vary with the location of the infection in the affected individual and the site of kissing. Having said that, Universal Precautions are used and Personal Protective equipment is necessary when in contact with patient with VRE.
Answered 12/26/2015
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