for example sharing toilets or urine being transferred from shoes to clothes or clothes to clothes??
2006-10-09 00:49:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Definately not. However, dont get close enough for someone to urinate on you in the first place
2006-10-09 00:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what previous answerer's have said, urine is NOT sterile once it leaves the body. The urine becomes contaminated with epithelial cells which harbor a variety of bacteria known as "normal flora". This is especially the case with women because of their anatomy. Even so, this urine will not cause a disease if it comes in contact with your skin or clothing. However, if the individual has a bladder infection with MRSA or yeast and this urine comes in contact with an open wound then it is possible to catch a nasty infection. This could happen to a health-care worker that cares for incontinent patients if they are not wearing PPE (personal protective equipment).
2006-10-09 01:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't get an infection.
However, contrary to popular belief, urine isn't sterile, but harbours a small amount of bacteria. This is why if you had urine in a sterile container and left it in a 37 degree incubator for a few hours, and then plated some out on a petri dish, you'd get some form of bacterial growth.
You have to understand that on average bacteria that reside in humans multiply every 20 minutes, so in 7 hours, 1 bacterium will give rise to over 2 million bacteria.
2006-10-09 01:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by swordman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Infection from liquids occurs even with urine.
Urine is alive microbes, blood etc
You definitely can acquire sexually transmitted diseases, other types of infections as well and urine will also make you susceptible to diseases.
In Ancient time urine was drank to improve the immune system because a lot of antibodies and other good cells can be found in urine but doctors will tell you the advantages are much lower than the disadvantages.
2006-10-09 01:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by goldeni009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as you don't go licking your urine-soaked hands you should be fine - just wash them at the earliest opportunity. I wouldn't worry about your clothes, the chance of being sprayed by someone elses urine there is minute, you're more likely to have your own urine on your trousers anyway so always wash your hands before you eat and you'll be fine.
2006-10-09 01:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Urine is sterile, and has been used in emergencies to wash wounds.
Urine is a mix of chemicals washed out of the body...salts, water and urea, which give the urine its smell. Apart from the smell, it would not be a problem if you get on your body or clothes
2006-10-09 01:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think that it is too likely, but I wouldn't want to get in the way of someone urinating because of the stigma and the smell.
2006-10-09 04:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urine is essentially sterile.
2006-10-09 02:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as urine is sterile - however I would recommend washing anyway due to the odour.
2006-10-09 00:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Chris G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. In fact, urine is very antiseptic and antibacterial, as long as that person doesn't have a bladder infection.
2006-10-09 01:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋