Molluscum contagiosum, swimming and bathing: A clinical analysis

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 89-92

  Choong, Khai Y ^a,b,c,d   Roberts, Leonard J ^c  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c MediPro Medical Research   (Australia)

^d GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anatomical spread; Bath sponge; Bath towel; Bath tub

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BATH; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; RISK ASSESSMENT; SWIMMING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BATHING BEACHES; BATHS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; RISK FACTORS; SWIMMING POOLS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0032908577     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.1999.00327.x     Document Type: Article

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