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A fomite is any object that can facilitate horizontal bacteria transmission of bacteria or virus (person to person). Almost every object on earth could theoretically act as a fomite.
A good example would be a doorknob:
Someone with an infection (that has the infection-causing bacteria on their hands) touches a doorknob, then you touch that doorknob and then touch your nose or mouth, then you get the infection. The doorknob acted as a fomite, and you just got a fomite borne infection.
Another example would be food:
Someone with an infection sneezes on your food (or near your food), then you eat that food, then you get the infection. The food acted as a fomite, and you just got a fomite borne infection.
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How are infrctious diseases spread?
Infectious diseases are spread through various means such as direct contact with an infected person, respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, ingesting contaminated food or water, or through vectors like mosquitoes or ticks. Some infectious diseases can also be spread through blood or bodily fluids.
Which the following diseases protozoa in origin a- dengue b- malaria c-alazar d-aids?
Malaria is caused by a blood-borne protozoa. Dengue is caused by a virus. HIV/AIDS is caused by a blood-borne virus. Alazar is not a disease.
What parasite transmits many bacterial viral rickettsial and protozoal diseases?
The vector responsible for transmitting many diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and protozoa is the mosquito. Mosquito-borne diseases include malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and West Nile virus, among others.
How much bacteria can contaminate the surface of a fomite?
The amount of bacteria that can contaminate a fomite (inanimate object) depends on various factors such as the type of surface, the duration of contamination, and the presence of other organic materials. Fomites can harbor enough bacteria to cause infections if they are not cleaned regularly and properly.
Can babesiosis effect humans?
Yes, Babesiosis can affect humans. It is one of several diseases that can be transmitted to people from a tick bite. It is a malaria-like infection that infects the red blood cells and it is caused by a protozoa. It is treated with an anti-malarial (often Mepron) combined with an antibiotic (often Zithromax, Biaxin, or Ketek). People who have or may have Babesiosis should also be tested for other tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis (HME & HGE), Bartonella, Mycoplasma, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. These diseases can be very serious and chronic if not properly treated early in the infection. One place you can get information on Babesiosis is http:/www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/babesiosis/intro.htm For information on all tick-borne diseases, check out www.lymenet.org I am currently being treated for Babesiosis and several other tick-borne diseases, and I am human : )
What is air borne and water borne diseases?
Air borne diseases. These crop diseases are transmitted by the air, e.g., 'rust of wheat' , "blast of rice" , etc. Air-borne diseases attack all aerial parts of the plants, e.g., leaf, flower, and fruits. Water borne diseases. Pathogens of these crop diseases are transmitted by the water, e.g., "bacterial blight of rice".
What are causes of infectious diseases?
Infectious Diseases are generally caused by microbes called pathogens that enter into the body and prevents it from functioning properly. Infections are caused by bacteria, which can be airborne or blood-borne, or from viruses, which are typically airborne or by contact with a carrier or fomite. (A fomite is an object upon which viruses or bacteria can live for a short period of time.)Depending on the disease it can be caused by any of the following types of infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites, rickettsia, viruses. It is also believed that certain types of defective proteins called prions, although they are not organisms, are the cause of some infectious diseases.
What are the causes of infectious?
Infectious Diseases are generally caused by microbes called pathogens that enter into the body and prevents it from functioning properly. Infections are caused by bacteria, which can be airborne or blood-borne, or from viruses, which are typically airborne or by contact with a carrier or fomite. (A fomite is an object upon which viruses or bacteria can live for a short period of time.)Depending on the disease it can be caused by any of the following types of infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites, rickettsia, viruses. It is also believed that certain types of defective proteins called prions, although they are not organisms, are the cause of some infectious diseases.
What are water diseases called?
Water borne infections
What are some types of air-borne diseases?
Here are some air-borne diseases:the common coldinfluenzapneumoniatuberculosislegiollenosis
How are mosquito-borne diseases treated?
If you mean Malaria, there is no cure.
What is the differences between viral and bacterial water-born disease?
The viral water-borne diseases cannot be treated by the antibiotics while the bacterial water-borne diseases can be treated by the antibiotics.
Why are mosquito-borne diseases less common in India?
Mosquito born diseases are very common in India.
How soon will you see symptoms after you have been infected with a blood-borne disease?
Different blood borne diseases have different incubation periods.
What diseases are water borne diseases?
diarrhea, dysentry, typhoid, polio, cholera, malaria,
What are the diseases in rainy season?
Rainy season diseases are water borne diseases like typhoid, dysentry, malaria,commoncold,allergiesand ofcourse hepatitis.
How is Marburg similar to rabies?
they are both blood and body fluid borne diseases
