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Penis Scraped Lining Of Urinal, Strange Feeling In Urethra. Possible To Contract Staphylococcus Haemoliticus?
Is it possible to contract staphylococcus haemoliticus from a public bathroom? I was accidently shoved into a urinal in a crowded bathroom in a nightclub and my penis scraped the inner lining of the urinal. 2 weeks after, I felt a strange feeling in my urethra and after having a swab test, the results came back positive for staphylococcus haemoliticus.
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
Hello,
Urinary tract infections caused by staphylococci are usually attributed to Staphylococcus epidermidis or S. saprophyticus. Staphylococus haemolyticus is a coagulase-negative member of the genus Staphylococcus and can be found on normal human skin flora such as the axillae, perineum, and ingunial areas.
I doubt if your UTI has been caused by scrapping of your penis with urinal wall.
Had it been the case,it would not have taken two weeks to manifest.
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