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May I know whether eating a fruit contaminated with rat saliva and urine cause rabies?

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Hi doctor,

Accidentally, I ate pineapple infected with house rat saliva and urine. I suspect it because I saw rat urine and feces near it. Is there any risk for me to get rabies? Please suggest.
Answered by Dr. Lohit Chauhan

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Dr. Lohit Chauhan is a Family Physician dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. With over a decade of clinical expertise, he focuses on preventive care, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment to help patients achieve optimal health. His approach emphasizes not only managing illness but also promoting overall well-being and vitality, enabling patients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

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Hi,

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You do not have a chance to get rabies. Even if the rat is infected, transmission from a non-bite exposure is relatively rare. Some cases have shown rabies being transferred from corneal transplant and liver transplant. Rabies transferred from ingested infected saliva is not seen. The disease which you can get by contaminated rat urine is leptospirosis.

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Published At December 17, 2018
Reviewed At August 23, 2023

Education:

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Dr. Lohit Chauhan is a Family Physician dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. With over a decade of clinical expertise, he focuses on preventive care, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment to help patients achieve optimal health. His approach emphasizes not only managing illness but also promoting overall well-being and vitality, enabling patients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

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Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Lohit Chauhan is a Family Physician dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. With over a decade of clinical expertise, he focuses on preventive care, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment to help patients achieve optimal health. His approach emphasizes not only managing illness but also promoting overall well-being and vitality, enabling patients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

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