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A pitbull was gonna bite me but his owner pull back and the pitbull got some of his saliva in my face. should i worry about capnocytophaga. a hour later i wash my face with soap and use lysol wipes on my eyes/face. i dont want to lose hands and feet?

Q: a pitbull was gonna bite me but his owner pull back and the pitbull got some of his saliva in my face. should i worry about capnocytophaga. a hour later i wash my face with soap and use lysol wipes on my eyes/face. i dont want to lose hands and feet?

: Risk for transmission is mostly through bites and close contact. It has ultimately to do with the individual's own immunity. Most reliable information on cdc.gov.

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Risk for transmission is mostly through bites and close contact. It has ultimately to do with the individual's own immunity. Most reliable information on cdc.gov.

Answered 1/15/2023

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A member asked:

A pitbull was gonna bite me but his owner pull back and the pitbull got some of his saliva in my face. should i worry about capnocytophaga. a hour later i wash my face with soap and use lysol wipes on my eyes/face. i dont want to lose hands and feet?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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