There are several types of disease carriers. 1. An asymptomatic carrier is a person or organism infected with an infectious disease agent but displays no symptoms. 2. A genetic carrier is a person or organism that has inherited a genetic trait or mutation but displays no symptoms. 3. Incubatory carrRead more
There are several types of disease carriers.
1. An asymptomatic carrier is a person or organism infected with an infectious disease agent but displays no symptoms.
2. A genetic carrier is a person or organism that has inherited a genetic trait or mutation but displays no symptoms.
3. Incubatory carriers, who can transmit the agent during the incubation period before clinical illness begins.
4. Convalescent carriers, who have recovered from their illness but remain capable of transmitting to others; and
5. Chronic carriers, who continue to harbor a pathogen for months or even years after their initial infection.
Droplet transmission is an infection spread through exposure to virus-containing respiratory droplets (i.e., larger and smaller droplets and particles) exhaled by an infectious person. Transmission is most likely to occur when someone is close to the infectious person, generally within about 6 feet.
Droplet transmission is an infection spread through exposure to virus-containing respiratory droplets (i.e., larger and smaller droplets and particles) exhaled by an infectious person. Transmission is most likely to occur when someone is close to the infectious person, generally within about 6 feet.
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