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direct transmission - a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouthtransmission mechanism - any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being

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direct transmission

Epidemiology The immediate transfer of an agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host by direct contact–skin, mouth, open wounds, touching, biting, kissing, sexual contact, or by droplet spread. See Droplet spread. Cf Indirect transmission.

direct transmission

The infection of one person through contact with another.See also: transmission

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direct transmission

Related to direct transmission: indirect transmission, indirect transmission of infection

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noun a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth

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