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Melani1276

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Food or water act as a(n) _____ for an infection to travel.
 
 vehicle
  airborne path
  vector
  fomite

Question 2

Touching an infected person defines:
 
 fomite contact
  indirect contact
  vectorborne contact
  direct contact


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mcarey591

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

vehicle

Rationale: A vehicle is a means in which infection can travel, including food, water, or blood.

Answer to Question 2

direct contact

Rationale: Direct contact is defined by touching of some sort with an infected patient.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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