How to Prevent Hantavirus
Hantavirus is spread to humans through direct contact with rodents and by air via the animals' urine and droppings. The deadly virus kills almost half of its victims. Block entryways into buildings. Use weather stripping, flashing, caulking, and ... [... more]
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Theory of convective drop evaporation in direct contact ...
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Fungal Infections of the Skin
Having a fungal infection of the skin or nails, also called tinea, is quite common. Fungal infections are contagious. Sometimes people get a fungal infection from direct contact with an infected person. A fungal infection also can be picked up by ... [... more]
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After Adoption: Direct Contact and Relationships
Few children nowadays are placed for adoption with no form of contact planned with birth relatives and it has become common professional practice to advocate direct rather than indirect contact. Practice has outstripped evidence in this respect and not [... more]
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Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis - Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of this itchy rash. Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that results from direct contact with certain substances, such as soap, cosmetics, jewelry or ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Yaws - Overview
Yaws is a long-term (chronic) infection that mainly affects the skin, bones, and joints. Yaws is transmitted by direct contact with the skin sores of infected people. Hook III EW. Nonsyphilitic Treponematoses. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Yaws ... [... more]
University of Maryland |
Dr. Alan Greene on Ringworm
Many people think that a worm causes ringworm, but actually, it's a fungus similar to athlete's foot. It typically spreads when there's direct contact with someone who has it and the fungus gets into a break in the skin. It is only very mildly ... [... more]
Better Homes and Gardens USA |
Ultrasound Inspection
The Curlin-Air probe examines a section of helicopter rotor. A new type of inspection tool can detect defects in sealed structures, including aircraft laminates and ceramics. Unlike ultrasound systems that require direct contact or a liquid ... [... more]
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How Is Mono Spread?
Mono, or mononucleosis, is spread through direct contact with saliva. This includes sharing eating utensils or drinks. Because it takes about 30 to 50 days for symptoms to appear, a person who's infected can spread the virus without even knowing ... [... more]
Kids Health |
Direct Contact: The Muslim Contact Prayer and Its ...
This book is an important contribution in understanding Muslim religious practice. At a time when the world is being forced to re-examine the practices of Islam, it provides much needed background on Muslim Salat (or the Contact Prayers). It gives [... more]
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Direct contact membrane distillation mechanism for high ...
Author: Y. Yun Author: R. Ma Author: W. Zhang Author: A.G. Fane Author: J. Li Binding: Digital Format: HTML Publication Date: 2006-02-05 [... more]
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Hand Fractures
Fractures of the hand can occur in either the small bones of the fingers (phalanges) or the long bones (metacarpals). They can result from a twisting injury, a fall, a crush injury, or direct contact in sports. This X-ray shows a fracture in the ... [... more]
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