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What Are Chances Of Getting Pseudomonas Infection By Using Same Shower?

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The thing is. My friends child passed away 2 weeks ago from organ failure. She had some sort of pseudomona infection on her bum. Prior to knowing what was wrong with her - My son had a bath right after her. What is his chances of getting this virus?
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hi
welcome to HCM
pseudomonas is a bacterial. but it is not contagious. so need not worry.
your son is safe

thank you
take care
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What Are Chances Of Getting Pseudomonas Infection By Using Same Shower?

hi welcome to HCM pseudomonas is a bacterial. but it is not contagious. so need not worry. your son is safe thank you take care