Question 1

is peritonitis a contagious disease?

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No: Peritonitis is an infectious but not contagious disease.

Question 2

if you die from a contagious disease will you necessarily be cremated?

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Not in most cases: I suppose if you had some rare disease like e bola virus, there may be an effort to do so. Local health codes may have guidelines. Most funeral directors will follow precautions to avoid infecting their staff & regular burial is possible.

Question 3

is paronychia a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Doesn't even spread around your own toes!

Question 4

is chickenpox a contagious disease?

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Yes: It can be spread to susceptable persons thru contact with airborn droplets or contact with material from draining sores.

Question 5

is scabies a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: The rash is not contagious.  The mite that causes the allergy that in turn causes the rash is contagious.

Question 6

is ringworm a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes, somewhat: Ringworm is a fungal skin infection, often shaped like a circle on the skin. The fungus is contagious and can be passed from person to person, person to objects, and objects to persons. However, it is not known how much contact it takes to develop the rash. Many times, only one person in the family has the rash. A person usually has the rash on one part of the body, but not the rest of the body.

Question 7

how can i differentiate between food poisoning and contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Fever and time: In the disease it is more likely to have fever and last longer (days vs hours).

Question 8

is tenia a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Tinea...: ...Is fungus.  When you have tinea, you very likely caught it from someone else;  so yes, it's contagious.

Question 9

what are the carriers of contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: That depends upon which infectious disease to which you are referring.  It may be through blood, inhaled droplets, sexual contact, and so on and so on.  Be more specific about the illness and the question could be answered more precisely.

Question 10

what is the best way to get rid of a very contagious disease that you get from doorknobs and surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Bleach mixture: Apply to area wearing gloves. 

A brand that you could buy premixed with towelettes would be chlorox wipes.

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