Question 42 2 pts Jay attended a Super Bowl party. His roommate, who did not attend, was isolated but still got sick even though Jay did not. Jay may be a carrier. fomite. vehicle. zoonotic reservoir.
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Which of the following infection term & definition is mismatched? Fomite - an infection indigenous to animals that can, on occasion, be transmitted to humans Carrier - Someone who inconspicuously harbors a pathogen and spreads it to others Vector - Animals that transmit pathogens from host to host Source - The intermediary object or individual from which the infectious agent is actually acquired Reservoir - The primary, natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist
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