Transmission

Question 1

What are pathogenic organisms

Answer 1

Organisms that live on another organism that cause disease.

Question 2

State 3 transmission routes for pathogenic organisms

Answer 2

Airborne- via the air
Direct contact- touching infected organism
Fomite- touching non living objects

Question 3

Describe one type of transmission route and provide an example of disease

Answer 3

Direct contact is when a disease is transmitted by touching / coming into contact with an infected organism, eg, leptospirosis and rabies