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Kangaroo mother care (KMC), [1] which involves skin-to-skin contact (SSC), is an intervention to care for premature or low birth weight (LBW) infants. The technique and intervention is the recommended evidence-based care for LBW infants by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2003.
It is easily spread via skin-to-skin contact, or by sharing bedding, clothes or soft furniture, and can be quickly transmitted in shared accommodation, ... According to NHS figures, there were ...
Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...
RCT of skin-to-skin contact from birth versus conventional incubator care for physiological stabilisation in 1200- and 2199-gram newborns. Acta Paediatrica 2004 Vol 93(6); 779-785 Aiano Cattaneo, Riccardo Davanzo, Nils Bergman Nathalie Charpak.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [1] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [1] Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the most ...
Direct contact occurs through skin-to-skin contact, kissing, and sexual intercourse. Direct contact also refers to contact with soil or vegetation harboring infectious organisms. [18] Additionally, while fecal–oral transmission is primarily considered an indirect contact route, direct contact can also result in transmission through feces. [19 ...
[6] [8] It is contagious and can be transmitted person-to-person by skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated sports clothing and sharing towels. [3] [5] The type of fungus involved may vary in different parts of the world; for example, Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum are common in New Zealand. [7]
Herpes gladiatorum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions caused by a herpes simplex virus. [1] This is the main reason why the condition is often found in wrestlers. It is believed that the virus may be transmitted through infected wrestlers' mats, but this is still subject of research since the virus cannot live long enough ...