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Is GBS Transmitalbe By I.V. Sharing Or Unprotected Sex?

Guillian-Barre-----V.A. in Nev.'98-'07, blood work every 6 to 8 mos. no problems. '07 V.A. in mich. reports Hep c carrier & Guillian-Bare. Blood work at Charlevox, Mi. confirmed. Have bi-lateral A.C.L. tear & lowerback problems L4-S1. Sep. '12 ' my colon ruptured from diverticulites; 2 operations, 23 days on life support 54 days in hos., Feb.'13 reversal, contracted infection & hospital for 5 days Mar.'13, and sep. 26,'13 put in 11cm X 15cm mesh for insional hernias. About first prt of Dec. '12 my toes would fall asleep, tingle, then hurt forabout 5 min. This gradually stopped, now th top of left foot to about 1/2 way up front of leg is tingly, no oain but toes on both feet tend to want to curl up when I'm laying down. No other described symptoms. Can a person just be a carrier of GBS. I am 641/2, never had flu shot. Is GBS transmitalbe by I.V. sharing or unprotected sex? (the 70's)
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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hi, GBS is not an infection, it is the response of our immune system to some antigens. it cannot be transmitted by sex or IV sharing. hope this helped.
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Is GBS Transmitalbe By I.V. Sharing Or Unprotected Sex?

hi, GBS is not an infection, it is the response of our immune system to some antigens. it cannot be transmitted by sex or IV sharing. hope this helped.