Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.