Specific infectious diseases are transmissible via direct skin-to-skin contact
Is it true that specific infectious diseases are transmissible via direct skin-to-skin contact?
Yes. Multiple studies and clinical guidelines confirm that certain specific infectious diseases are transmissible via direct skin-to-skin contact.
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The retrieved literature contains multiple explicit examples of specific infectious diseases (such as monkeypox, cutaneous diphtheria, and others) that are known to be transmissible through direct skin contact. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by the provided papers.
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Wang, X. & Lun, W. (2023). Skin Manifestation of Human Monkeypox. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030914
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Jauhari, J. (2020). Strategies for Preventing Disease Transmission at Early Childhood Education Institutions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31098/ijeiece.v2i1.203
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V, V. & S, R. (2026). Diphtheria. europepmc.org. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/32809746
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The retrieved literature contains multiple explicit examples of specific infectious diseases (such as monkeypox, cutaneous diphtheria, and others) that are known to be transmissible through direct skin contact. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by the provided papers.
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