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Query:

Subject: Can diseases that transmit via bodily secretions be passed by sweat?

Date: Fri Aug 5 14:04:43 2005
Posted by Oksana Hnatczuk
Grade level: 10-12 School: i
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Immunology
ID: 1123268683.Im
Message:

While teaching a class, a student asked if communicable diseases such as HIV or 
hepatitis can be released in a person's persperation.  I replied probably not 
(too many cell layers to pass through) but I couldn't say for sure.  If 
possible are their references for this question Thank you


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