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Is A Bladder Infection Contages?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Jun 2019
Question: Is a bladder infection contages?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Bladder infections are rarely contagious.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.

Urinary tract infections are rarely contagious.

The most common cause of a urinary tract infection is the bacteria E. Coli which is not contagious.

I recommend to do a urine culture to confirm that the exact bacteria which is causing the bladder infection.

This will help to confirm the infection is contagious or not.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Is A Bladder Infection Contages?

Brief Answer: Bladder infections are rarely contagious. Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern. Urinary tract infections are rarely contagious. The most common cause of a urinary tract infection is the bacteria E. Coli which is not contagious. I recommend to do a urine culture to confirm that the exact bacteria which is causing the bladder infection. This will help to confirm the infection is contagious or not. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.