A member asked:

Checked blood sugar on finger. if finger had germs on it, could needle prick force germs into blood stream? can i get meningitis or disease this way?

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Unlikely if ever: Such an exposure happens millions of times daily to diabetics who do not go on to get meningitis or any other terrible problem. Local immune & disease fighting factors kill random germs daily in those with a normal immune system. Proper antiseptic use can reduce chance for a local sore/abscess, but I would not obsess about this.

Answered 4/1/2019

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