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I drew a miniscule amount of blood from wiping anus too abrasively. will e.coli get in bloodstream and infect me, espcially if i pass another stool?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: E.coli does not get in blood stream in a normal person by wiping.

Answered 9/15/2018

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A member asked:

I drew a miniscule amount of blood from wiping anus too abrasively. will e.coli get in bloodstream and infect me, espcially if i pass another stool?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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