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Contagious and Contact Diseases: Scabies, Pediculosis, Bedbugs, Fungal Skin Infections and Trachoma

Lecture two of a communicable diseases course, on illnesses passed by direct or indirect contact in households, schools and workplaces. Covers scabies, head and body lice, bedbugs, fleas, jiggers and myiasis, ringworm and other dermatomycoses, trachoma and acute bacterial conjunctivitis, with the crowding and hygiene factors that drive transmission and the control measures for each.

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