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A 33-year-old male asked:
Diagnosed with klebsiella in sperm. how did i contract this? symptoms for a year. wife is 5 weeks pregnant. will this effect the baby? very worried.
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Dr. Nestor Del rosarioanswered
Addiction Medicine 36 years experience
Not infection: In all likelihood the semen was contaminated with the bacteria in the penile urethra on its way out. It also unlikely will cause problem with the baby.
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