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snow_lady [41]
1 year ago
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A _____ is a non-moving object responsible for the indirect transmission of disease.

Biology
1 answer:
ivanzaharov [21]1 year ago
5 0

A fomite is a non-moving object responsible for the indirect transmission of disease.

Fomites are inanimate objects involved in the indirect contact transmission of pathogens. These objects include a whole range of items mostly found in indoor environments.

When pathogens  such as viruses and bacteria come in contact with these objects through various human and animal activities such as sneezing or coughing, use of toilets etc; these pathogens remain active on these objects and can then cause disease when others come in contact with these objects.

<h3>How do fomites transmit infectious agents?</h3>

Some diseases are more likely to be transmitted by pathogens than others. However, several factors can influence whether bacteria on carriers are successfully transferred to humans.

  • type of bacteria or virus on the carrier
  • number of bacteria or viruses leading to infection
  • room temperature
  • room humidity
  • carrier porosity.

Sneezing and coughing can transfer bacteria to surfaces  through  droplets released by the sneeze or cough itself, or by bacteria from a sneeze or cough getting on the hands and coming into contact with a bacterial carrier.

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