Carrier refers to an organism that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection. A carrier can be divided into three categories based on the type of disease they carry and symptoms they display: asymptomatic carrier,Read more
Carrier refers to an organism that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection. A carrier can be divided into three categories based on the type of disease they carry and symptoms they display: asymptomatic carrier, genetic carrier, and symptomatic carrier.
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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.
See less1. 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.