Fomites are inanimate objects that participate in the indirect contact transmission of pathogens. animal sources for human pathogens. insects that transmit pathogens from an infected host to a noninfected host. fecal material from infected hosts that enter through the oral cavity.
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They can include things like doorknobs, countertops, or utensils. These objects can become contaminated with pathogens when they come into contact with an infected individual or their bodily fluids. Animal sources for human pathogens refer to animals that can Show more…
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