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vehicle-borne transmission

/ˈviːɪkəl bɔːrn trænzˈmɪʃən/

Tradução: Termo técnico que designa a transmissão de agentes infecciosos por meio de objetos ou materiais inanimados (fômites) que transportam patógenos de um hospedeiro para outro.

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/ˈviːɪkəl bɔːrn trænzˈmɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo técnico que designa a transmissão de agentes infecciosos por meio de objetos ou materiais inanimados (fômites) que transportam patógenos de um hospedeiro para outro.

A technical term referring to the spread of infectious agents through inanimate objects or materials (fomites) that carry pathogens from one host to another.

  1. Disease spread via inanimate objectsC1formal

    The transmission of an infectious agent through a contaminated non-living object or substance, such as food, water, or medical equipment.

    ptTransmissão por veículo

    • Cholera is often spread through vehicle-borne transmission via contaminated water.
    • Improperly sterilized surgical tools can lead to vehicle-borne transmission of infections.
    • Food poisoning is a classic example of vehicle-borne transmission.