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Can trichomoniasis spread orally?

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Probably not: It is generally considered to be confined to genital tract transmission.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Doubtful: The normal routes of transmisssion for trichomoniasis are penis to vagina, vagina to penis or vagina to vagina. It would be uncommon for the infection to affect anus or mouth.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/8/2018

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