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Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Chain of Infection > Disease Reservoirs > Fomites
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Chain of Infection > Disease Reservoirs > Fomites
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Chain of Infection > Disease Reservoirs > Fomites
... > Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Chain of Infection > Disease Reservoirs > Fomites

Preferred term

Fomites  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include CLOTHING, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS.

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In other languages

  • Matières contaminées

    French

  • Fomites
  • Objets contaminés
  • Surfaces contaminées
  • Vecteurs passifs de transmission

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