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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Endocarditis?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Feb 2017
Question: Can you get endocarditis from having sex with an infected partner, if semen is swallowed?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the answer is no! Endocarditis requires invasion of pathogens into the bloodstream. The most common mode of transmission involves a serious infection like a febrile urinary tract infection with bacteremia. Pathogens may settle on a faulty valve and cause endocarditis. Sometimes they may even settle on a healthy valve.

Swallowing semen cannot possibly cause any of the above.

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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Endocarditis?

Brief Answer: no... Detailed Answer: Hello, the answer is no! Endocarditis requires invasion of pathogens into the bloodstream. The most common mode of transmission involves a serious infection like a febrile urinary tract infection with bacteremia. Pathogens may settle on a faulty valve and cause endocarditis. Sometimes they may even settle on a healthy valve. Swallowing semen cannot possibly cause any of the above. Kind Regards!