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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Can Bacteria Live On Thermometer

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Dr.    Sudhir Kumar MD

Is there a parasite,bacteria or fungus that can live not only in the host but also in clothing,fabric and furniture.It can make ripples under cloth and can twist string into a knot.It is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

is, this valve stops bad bacteria from entering the small intestines. After the procedure, how can I live a healthy life, if bad bacteria is sometimes going into my small intestines. Isn't... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

I tested positive for a mycoplasma infection in my urine awhile back and was treated. My question is can this bacteria live outside the body, on your hands for a time period or does it die quick... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. G.Srinivasan MD

How long will germs/bacteria remain on surfaces, or in the air in the home? I have pneumonia , thus coughing/ mucous & have family coming to visit? My daughter is pregnant& we're concerned. Thank you! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. G.Srinivasan ( Urologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My wife was shaking the thermometer to lower down the the mercury in thermometer so that she can use the thermometer to check the fever . But while shaking thermometer got break in her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

careful and took every precaution we could. I am still worried that the bacteria and that it could still be in the house. How long can the VRE bacteria live on a contaminated object? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

my daughter tricuspid valve has c.parapsilosis mycobactrium abscessus being treated with antibactics the medicine in not working to kill the bacteria can she live without the tricustpid valve one ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Katherine Panganiban MD

hi i feel I have been biten by bed bugs, now w a stinging bite rash on my left major labia with numbing sensation. An intermitent stinging in the area, could live mites or bacteria be in this area what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Katherine Panganiban ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

Hello,I am on a injection of Stelra once every three months for phorias,and need to know if it would be safe to do a injection once a year, for Osteoatthritis I can not take a shot with live virus or ... View answer

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

i met with an accident one month back. yet i have body aches . i get tired very soon. i feel fever internally but the thermometer does not show. what could be the reason? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)