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Is mycoplasma genitalium a bloodborne bacteria. i am asking, since i wondered if you could get it from blood?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Duplicate question. See other reply.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/25/2023

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You can get it only from genital to genital contact

Answered 1/18/2023

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