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Can candida auris be transmitted from person to person by an unwashed sex toys, used about a day apart?
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Candida auris can survive on surfaces for weeks. However, healthy people less likely get infected with this dangerous yeast.
Answered 2/9/2023
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Some candida can survive on surfaces and it is possible. All such objects should be thoroly washed after and before use
Answered 2/13/2023
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