What is an inanimate object that harbors and transmits a pathogen?Fomites are inanimate objects capable of transmitting infection.
What is the term for an object that is contaminated by bacteria?fo·mite ˈfō-ˌmīt. plural fomites ˈfō-ˌmīts ˈfä-mə-ˌtēz ˈfō- : an object (such as a dish, doorknob, or article of clothing) that may be contaminated with infectious agents (such as bacteria or viruses) and serve in their transmission.
What are examples of fomites?Fomite exposure often involves a secondary route of exposure such as oral or direct contact for the pathogen to enter the host. Examples of fomites include contaminated vehicles, shovels, clothing, bowls/buckets, brushes, tack, and clippers.
What is the difference between a vector and a fomite?Key Terms. fomite: An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts. aerosolized: Dispersed as an aerosol; particulate. vector: A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
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