Pathogen transmission

Understanding Pathogen Transmission

Test your knowledge about how pathogens spread in our environment. This quiz covers various modes of transmission, examples of communicable diseases, and strategies for reducing disease spread.

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Direct vs. Indirect transmission
Role of vectors and fomites
Impact of climate and nutrition

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by InfectiousSquirrel274

Transmission can be either _____ or ______

Direct

Active

Passive

Indirect

Direct transmission can involve inoculation, which is

Skin to skin contact

Directly into the vascular system

Ingesting

Mouth to mouth contact

Fomites are a type of indirect transmission, and are

Inanimate objects

Insects

Food

Droplets

Examples of a vectors include

Mosquitoes

Water

Bedding

Inhaled droplets

An example of a communicable disease passed on by skin to skin contact is

HIV

Tuberculosis

Ringworm

Malaria

An example of indirect transmission in plants could be

Soil contamination

Inter-plant contact

Vectors for plant transmission could be

Wind

Animals

Plants

Water

One easy way to reduce transmission rates is to

Space organisms out more

Kill diseased organisms

The addition of more organisms

Damp, warm conditions

What could be a reason for disease prevalence increase

Donald Trump

Climate change

Increased housing availability

Increased use of electricity

Which of these is not a contributor to transmission rates

Nutrition

Population density

Waste disposal

Use of medical drugs

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