fomite

Contaminated instrument or equipment (fomite) can also spread this virus among animals.

"A phone receiver is considered a fomite, any inanimate object capable of transmitting infection."

They also remind wearers not to touch their mouth or nose, which could otherwise transfer viruses and bacteria after having touched a contaminated surface (fomite).

Harvath was beginning to wonder if some sort of fomite was responsible for infecting the non-Muslim population of Asalaam.

There are no conclusive studies to date, however, it is likely that transmission occurs by contact with contaminated secretions, via droplet, aerosol, or fomite vectors.

Third, they are worn to reduce the likelihood the hands of personnel contaminated with micro-organisms from a patient or a fomite can be transmitted to another patient.

A fomite is any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, and hence transferring them from one individual to another.

However, because of the potential for fomite transmission, some experts recommend that severely immunocompromised HIV-infected patients not share a room with a patient with cryptosporidiosis (CIII).

It has been suggested that radiographic markers are a potential fomite for harmful bacteria such as MRSA, and that they should be cleaned on a regular basis; this, however, is not always done.

Some infectious agents may be spread as a result of contact with a contaminated, inanimate object (known as a fomite), such as a coin passed from one person to another, while other diseases penetrate the skin directly.

The term "fomite" gained popularity after being used in the 2011 film Contagion, although its use led people to believe that the term referred to germs spread through touching such objects, instead of the objects themselves.

But in order to save time in future, I suggest you come to the OR and watch the amputation, suck air samples, culture the floor, culture any frigging fomite you feel inclined to, but don't bother me with any more of your ridiculous requests!"

They documented the transmission of P cepacia between 2 CF patients attending a summer educational programme, but did not clarify whether transmission had occurred by direct transfer of body fluids from one person to the other (eg, droplet spread), or whether a contaminated fomite (eg, a shared drinking container) was responsible.