briefly describe a) infection agents b) means of transmission of diseases
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An infectious disease agent can be transmitted in two ways: as horizontal disease agent transmission from one individual to another in the same generation (peers in the same age group) by either direct contact (licking, touching, biting), or indirect contact through air – cough or sneeze (vectors or fomites that allow ...
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A. Infectious agents is a term that is generally used to describe and encompass any material that can cause an infection that can lead to a disease. These types of materials are largely Bacterial but also largely comprised of Viral, Fungal, Rickettsias, Prions and Parasites
B . Infectious diseases are commonly transmitted through direct person-to-person contact. Transmission occurs when an infected person touches or exchanges body fluids with someone else. This can happen before an infected person is aware of the illness. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be transmitted this way.