Pharyngeal diphtheria is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also spread through direct contact with contaminated objects or surfaces. While it is not classified as airborne in the same way as diseases like tuberculosis, close proximity to an infected individual increases the risk of transmission.
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airborne, droplet, and contact
Airborne / droplet infection (sneezing/coughing) SevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome. Found in Civet cats.
Strep throat spread by droplet infection. This is airborne infection, mainly.
Airborne or droplet transmission are commonly used to describe infections that are spread through inhalation.
The possessive form of the singular noun droplet is droplet's.
Droplet transmission occurs when respiratory droplets carrying infectious agents travel short distances (typically within 3 feet) through coughing, sneezing, talking, or singing. Airborne transmission involves the dissemination of infectious agents through smaller particles that can remain suspended in the air for longer periods and may travel farther distances, increasing the risk of transmission.
Since its an airborne disease, the source is the droplet nucleid expelled when an infectious person (With pulmonary or laryngeal TB) sneezes, coughs, or sings.
Wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, improving ventilation, and practicing good hand hygiene can all decrease the spread of airborne droplet transmission. Additionally, getting vaccinated can also help reduce the risk of transmitting and contracting infectious respiratory diseases.
Syphilis is primarily transmitted through direct sexual contact with an infected person, making it a sexually transmitted infection rather than one that spreads through airborne, droplet, or bloodborne contact in typical settings. While it can be present in blood, the primary mode of transmission does not involve standard bloodborne precautions. Therefore, standard precautions regarding sexual health and safe practices are recommended for preventing syphilis transmission.
The correct spelling is "pharyngeal."
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