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Medical Conditions - Contagious Disease

A contagious disease is a disease that spreads from person to person by direct physical contact or by touching the infected person. You can prevent getting a contagious disease by washing hands frequently and staying away from infected persons. Stomach flu, meningitis, pertussis, and sexually transmitted infections are some diseases that come under the category of contagious diseases.

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Is hemophilia contagious?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hemophilia is a hereditary disease that comes from the mother's side and is not contagious at all because it comes from genes.

How to manage pneumococcal disease in a 58-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for reaching out, and I understand your concerns completely. Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Can Candida auris isolation cause trauma at 76?

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Can adults have a milder norovirus, and is it contagious?

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How can the transmission of measles be controlled?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query. Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.

Answered By
Dr. Muntaqa Butt

Dr. Muntaqa Butt

What does IgG positive and IgM negative mean in an EBV test?

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How effective is the whooping cough vaccine in adults?

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Will leprosy spread within a family?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I want to share few facts about leprosy.

Answered By
Dr. Suvash Sahu

Dr. Suvash Sahu

Can leprosy spread through direct contact?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leprosy is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

What are the ways to manage symptoms of measles?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Measles is indeed a highly contagious viral disease. The symptoms you described are characteristic of measles.

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Dr. Sugandh Garg

Dr. Sugandh Garg

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