Which of the following scenarios best describes an example of infection originating with a fomite?
A)
A client who contracted hepatitis C through sharing a contaminated syringe with an infected person
B)
A nurse with a positive tuberculin screening test (PPD) after admitting a patient diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB)
C)
A woman who contracted Lyme disease after a tick bite
D)
A man who has been diagnosed with trichinosis after eating undercooked pork
Ans:
A
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An object that carries an infectious organism, such as a dirty syringe, is known as a fomite. Airborne contact with TB does not utilize a fomite. An infection via contact with an infected arthropod constitutes zoonosis. A person who consumes ova in undercooked meat acquires an infection by ingestion.
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