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Is Typhoid Communicable By Kissing?
i am doignoised with Typhoid fever, widal test shows positive
i have been put on medication, going to work.
my query is i had kissed my wife on the day before i went for the diagonosis( as it was her birthday)
will she also be infected with the typhoid fever?
i have been put on medication, going to work.
my query is i had kissed my wife on the day before i went for the diagonosis( as it was her birthday)
will she also be infected with the typhoid fever?
Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Typhoid infection spread by feco oral route.
Means mainly it is transmitted by contaminating food.
Typhoid bacilli survive and invade in intestine.
It cannot be transmitted by respiratory route.
So she cannot acquire typhoid by kissing.
I hope you understand my concern.
Wish you good health.
Typhoid infection spread by feco oral route.
Means mainly it is transmitted by contaminating food.
Typhoid bacilli survive and invade in intestine.
It cannot be transmitted by respiratory route.
So she cannot acquire typhoid by kissing.
I hope you understand my concern.
Wish you good health.
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