Can you get sick from cat litter bacteria?

My girlfriend was scrubbing the dirty litter box in water ,when she finished she realized the rubber glove she was wearing ripped,so that dirty water was soaking into her scrape,she washed her hand very good after she finished,is there anything really dangerous that could happen to her?

Can you get sick from cat litter bacteria?
No.


Mostly germs from our pets don't infect us at all.


Especially in this case.


If she was cleaning she had some sort of cleaner which killed the germs.
Reply:you can get sick from cat litter bacteria espically if the cat using the bo has some kind of sickness or disease on top of that BUT as long as ur girl washed her hands very well with soap and water and the wound is treated she should be fine
Reply:no. pregnant women aren't supposed to clean litter boxes because of the feces, but if she isn't pregnant, then she should be fine. did she have any cuts on her hand?
Reply:Since she washed her hands thoroughly, she should be fine. Pregnant women should not touch cat poop though.
Reply:as long as she is not pregnant cause it can cause birth defects
Reply:If she washed the open wound thoroughly with good soap,she should be fine. Obviously, if she's pregnant, she should get checked out. Keep an eye on it- unless the skin around the scrape has discoloration, pain or swelling, she'll be fine. I put a little neosporin/tripleantibiotic if it's serious cut. Otherwise, a dab of regular iodine.
Reply:She should be fine as long as she washed her hands very well after she finished. Cats can carry a parasite called Toxoplasmosis, which is especially dangerous for pregnant women and puts the fetus at risk, however you have to injest the parasite to get sick. Same thing with any sort of worms or other parasites. Unless she injested any of the feces, she should be ok.
Reply:She could possibly get an infection in the scrape she has. As long as she wash it with soap and water she should be ok. I would recommend cleaning the area with peroxide or rubbing alcohol, then applying first aid cream and it should be just fine.


Pregnant woman should never ever clean a cat litter box.
Reply:UM FIRST OF ALL WHY IS YOUR GIRL FRIEND CLEANING UR LITTER BOX HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... yes things can happen there could be life harming conditions she could possibly get ammonia or worse
Reply:She is OK..but if..she wipes her *** and then touches the food that you will eat..you will have a problem!
Reply:there are diseases called zoonotic diseases, these are any that can be transmitted from animal to human or from human to animal. Cats can carry diseases that can make you sick, but it is unlikely. As long as the cat has had all of its shots and it is healthy, your friend is probably fine, just clean the scrape well and use an antiseptic. Always get medical advice from a license physician before you become too nervous about the situation
Reply:Toxoplasmosis is the disease that people can get from cat litter boxes. If your cat has never lived outdoors, never been fed raw meat, never caught or ate any rodents, there should be no risk. Otherwise, you can check out the link I am sending you for further info.


http://www.metrokc.gov/HEALTH/prevcont/t...
Reply:No she should be fine. As long as she's not pregnant as toxoplasmosis could be a problem if she's not already been exposed to it prior to pregnancy! Just keep an eye on it and treat it with antiseptic and if it looks like it's getting worse then off to the Dr. for antibiotics.