CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -A fomite refers to inanimate objects that can carry and spread disease and infectious agents. Fomites can also be called passive vectors.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fomite (/ˈfoʊmaɪt/) or fomes (/ˈfoʊmiːz/) is any inanimate object that, when contaminated with or exposed to infectious agents (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi), can transfer disease to a new host.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fomites are inanimate objects that can become contaminated with infectious agents and serve as a mechanism for transfer between hosts. The classic example of a fomite is a park water fountain from which many people drink.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is a type of transmission where the objects are contaminated with pathogens or pathogens left on the objects that play a role in the transfer of the infectious disease.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fomite exposure often involves a secondary route of exposure such as oral or direct contact for the pathogen to enter the host. Examples of fomites include contaminated vehicles, shovels, clothing, bowls/buckets, brushes, tack, and clippers.