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Can bacterial gastroenteritis spread through saliva i.e. kissing, etc? or would the other person get infected with it?

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Dr. R Lee Hinson answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not a concern: In general. You probably will not want to be around others too much anyway feeling like you do. Be aggressive seeing your GI doc and treating the issue.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/21/2020

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Dr. Abraham Jaskiel answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Bacteria: Bacteria in general does get transferred from person to person during kissing. If your unsure better not to do it until you are 100% ok.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

Can bacterial gastroenteritis spread through saliva i.e. kissing, etc? or would the other person get infected with it?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. R Lee Hinson answered

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Abraham Jaskiel answered

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