MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-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.