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Could chlamydia or gonorrhea can be pass through skin to skin contact?

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No sexually transmit: These both can only be transmitted through sexual contact, intercourse or oral or anal sex.

Answered 9/22/2017

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Dr. James Carpenter answered

Specializes in Child Abuse Pediatrics

Depends: Mucosal skin(wet non hair-bearing) such as the urethra or vagina is the favorite habitat for these organisms. They do not transmit by dry or hair-bearing skin contacts.

Answered 9/28/2016

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