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4 years ago

_____ transmission describes transmission of an infectious disease from a reservoir to a susceptible human.

Biology

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Ronch [10]4 years ago

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Answer:

Horizontal Transmission

Explanation:

The mode of transmission is the route through which infectious organism is carried from one place to new host.
Horizontal transmission includes the transfer of microorganism between living and non-living factors of ecosystem.
Generally it includes transfer of symbionts, infectious agents and cultural traits between human.
Vertical transmission includes the transmission of microorganism from parent to child.

baherus [9]4 years ago

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Answer:

Direct transmission

Explanation:

Direct transmission is a mode of transmission in which infectious diseases are transferred through kissing, skin-to-skin contact, sexual intercourse or direct contact with mediums that are reservoirs of infectious organisms such as soil. Examples of diseases that are transmitted through direct contact from a reservoir of the disease to susceptible human include Hepatitis A and B, measles, chicken pox etc.

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