Is E. coli in urine contagious?

Other E coli strains that may cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), for example, are not considered to be contagious. Casual contact (shaking hands, kissing) will not usually transmit E. coli person to person. However, some strains of E. read more

Some E. coli bacteria are contagious while others are not, depending on the E. coli strain and/or the infection type. Some strains that cause gastrointestinal problems (enteropathogenic E. coli) can be transmitted person-to-person, usually by the oral/fecal route, and even indirectly by contaminated food or water. read more

No, E Coli is not considered contagious because it is present everywhere. Here is the long answer: If you have a drug resistant form of UTI, there is a chance of spreading that particular strain of E coli among other patients. Antibiotic resistant E coli urinary tract infection can be a serious health hazard and it does spread by contamination. read more