Bacteriophobia
Bacteriophobia - Fear of bacteria.
Bacteriophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of bacteria can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Bacteriophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of bacteria, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Bacteriophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of bacteria is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.