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germophobe 

noun: one who suffers from spermatophobia, or a person who obsesses about avoiding contact with germs.
Harry is such a germophobe. He's stuck in the bathroom again until someone opens the door for him.

Poor Sally, she's a germophobe. Her hands are raw red from washing them so much. Why did she take that job at the free clinic?
germophobe by shoots-the-moon March 7, 2010

germanphobe 

The irrational fear of Germans.
Even after nearly 70 years since the Holocaust ended, Marty is still a Germanphobe.

Gretaphobia 

The fear of meeting the band Greta Van Fleet
“Wouldn’t meeting Greta Van Fleet be so cool??”

“Sorry dude, no way. Way too scary for me. I have gretaphobia.”
Gretaphobia by emgvf May 6, 2022

Germaphobe

A person with extreme fear with germs and an obsession with cleanliness. Can’t stand anything not clean/touched by others.
Rebecca is such a big germaphobe she cant even touch the schools paper without having gloves on or something.
Germaphobe by oofgermaphobe September 5, 2018

Geriaphobia 

1. The fear of old people, or of growing old.
Upon entering the nursing home, Allen's geriaphobia sent him into shock.
Geriaphobia by Shifty Tek November 26, 2006

germaphile 

Anyone who likes microbes that live on and in their body which help them resist infection and benefit their overall health.
The germaphile did not use hand sanitizer to keep his hand microbe army alive.
germaphile by Farm guy September 18, 2017