Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 15 - Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections - Self Quiz - Page 470: 19

Answer

(b) Zoonoses (d) Fomite (a) Droplet nuclei (c) Exogenous infection (e) Endogenous infection

Work Step by Step

The following terms are described as: Zoonoses- Naturally occurring animal disease that may be transmitted to humans accidentally Fomite- Inanimate object contaminated with pathogens Droplet nuclei- Tiny dried mucus droplets that contain potential pathogens Exogenous infection - Caused by external microbes that enter a patient’s body Endogenous infection- Caused by opportunists in body’s normal flora
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