MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many pathogens require a living host to survive, while others may be able to persist in a dormant state outside of a living host. Nonetheless, all pathogens require mechanisms to transfer from one host to another.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer From Pritish K. Tosh, M.D. Cold, flu and other related viruses may stay infectious for several hours to days, depending on where their droplets fall. Viruses generally stay active longer on stainless steel, plastic and similar hard surfaces than on fabric and other soft surfaces.
Detailed explanation-3: -Life outside the body In general, bacteria remain infectious longer than viruses. How long bacteria lives outside the body depends on how different external conditions are to their preferred environment and whether or not the bacteria are capable of producing spores.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many of the germs that live on dry surfaces can live for a very long time – days or even weeks. Pathways of spread include: Touch.