ABSTRACT
Infections transmitted through skin and mucous membranes may be divided into two groups:
■ Transmission requires human contact either direct (person to person) or indirect (through fomites). These are often called ‘contagious’ diseases.
Infections transmitted through skin and mucous membranes may be divided into two groups:
■ Transmission requires human contact either direct (person to person) or indirect (through fomites). These are often called ‘contagious’ diseases.