an inanimate substance or object that can transfer a pathogen to a host
Examples of 'fomite' in a sentence
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Here we analyze fomite mediated transmission through a comparative analysis across multiple pathogens and venues.
Alicia N.M. Kraay, Michael A.L. Hayashi, Nancy Hernandez-Ceron, Ian H. Spicknall,Marisa C. Eisenberg, Rafael Meza, Joseph N.S. Eisenberg 2018, 'Fomite-mediated transmission as a sufficient pathway: a comparative analysis acrossthree viral pathogens', BMC Infectious Diseaseshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3425-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Currency notes and coins, as exchangeable fomite, are constantly subjected to contamination.
Afshan Butt, Saira Malik 2015, 'Microbial and parasitic contamination on circulating Pakistani Currency', Advancements in Life Scienceshttp://www.als-journal.com/242-15/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During short haul flight, aisle passengers have higher fomite exposure.
Hao Lei, Yuguo Li, Shenglan Xiao, Xinyan Yang, ChaoHsin Lin, Sharon L. Norris, DanielWei, Zhongmin Hu, Shengcheng Ji 2017, 'Logistic growth of a surface contamination network and its role in disease spread',Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-13840-z. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This re-analysis was based on whether fomite transmission could have yielded similarattack rate distribution patterns.
Shenglan Xiao, Julian W. Tang, Yuguo Li 2017, 'Airborne or Fomite Transmission for Norovirus? A Case Study Revisited', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/12/1571. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Fomite transmission may explain a significant proportion of the infections occurring in the absence of direct contact with infected cases.
Shui Shan Lee, Ngai Sze Wong 2015, 'Probable transmission chains of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and themultiple generations of secondary infection in South Korea', International Journal of Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215001812. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The fomite surface samples that were used in the second experiment were chosen randomly from the laboratories.
Ai Ting Vong, Hui Wen Chong, Vuanghao Lim 2018, 'Preliminary Study of the Potential Extracts from Selected Plants to Improve SurfaceCleaning', Plantshttp://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/7/1/17. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our model demonstrates that dose timing could markedly alter the risks generated by airborne versus fomite transmitted pathogens.
Josep M Pujol, Joseph E Eisenberg, Charles N Haas, James S Koopman 2009, 'The effect of ongoing exposure dynamics in dose response relationships.', PLoS Computational Biologyhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2685010?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)