Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 14 - Figure 14.6 - Contact transmission - Question - Page 412: 1

Answer

Name of a disease transmitted by direct contact- scarlet fever. Name of a disease transmitted by indirect contact- AIDS. Name of a disease transmitted by droplets- pneumonia.

Work Step by Step

Direct contact transmission- transmission occurs when physical contact happens between a healthy person and an infected person. (AIDS, gonorrhea, measles...) Indirect contact transmission- transmission occurs when a healthy person comes in contact with fomites. (AIDS, tetanus, hepatitis B...) Droplet transmission- transmission occurs when an infected person releases droplets while coughing, sneezing and so on. (influenza, pertussis...)
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