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Can klebsiella pneumoniae spread during kissing or ora?i have it on my throat, can i spread it to my girlfriend during kissing or during oral sex?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Unlikely: Klebsiella is not a highly infectious bacteria and thus unlikely to be a problem in the scenario described unless you have an impaired immune system or on an immunosuppressive drug (chemotherapy etc)

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 11/26/2020

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