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I've got bacterial gastroenteritis. it's been a week. have been on medication. how long will i be contagious for? when would i know that it has gone?
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Gastroenteritis: If you have a stool culture after 10-14 days of therapy and it is negative you will be considered non contagious.
Answered 4/28/2013
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