Hospital Infections - Infectious Diseases Message Board

pkpetro · 12-19-2001, 04:05 AM

My girl friend contacted serious hospital infections, while undergoing a simple operation, and had a couple of her organs removed as a result. She is now back home. Is it possible that I may contact myself a hospital infection by kissing her etc? Please, may a doctor answer my question?

02-03-2002, 05:42 PM

Hi,

I am sorry. Your girlfriend must have been extremely unlucky in her hospital stay. Most patients who go into hospital never acquire anything this dramatic.

If she is now at home and is recovering, then if you are of strong constitution, then I think that it is highly unlikely that you will contract anything from kissing her.

Hope this helps?

Take care

Sarah