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Could Bat Exposure Cause Bacterial Infection?

my son has had a fever for 7 days, His malaise started with fatigue and now he has headache, sorethroat and fever. I went to clinic today to see doc and he prescribed amoxil for bacterial infection? we were camping three weeks ago and there was a bat flying in our sleeping area. could this be any relation to a bat exposure? He has never had fever this long
Sat, 31 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes it looks like common viral upper respiratory tract infection.

The prescribed drugs are appropriate you should continue with it.

Please maintain good oral and throat hygiene this can be achieved by the frequent gargle by hexidine.

Please brush twice in the day.

Bat has no relation with it. Flying bat never cause any infection to you. It can only cause infection if it bites you.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Could Bat Exposure Cause Bacterial Infection?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes it looks like common viral upper respiratory tract infection. The prescribed drugs are appropriate you should continue with it. Please maintain good oral and throat hygiene this can be achieved by the frequent gargle by hexidine. Please brush twice in the day. Bat has no relation with it. Flying bat never cause any infection to you. It can only cause infection if it bites you. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.