A Nonliving Source of an Infectious Agent That Infects a Large

Question

A nonliving source of an infectious agent that infects a large number of people is called a
A) fomite.
B) reservoir.
C) vector.
D) vehicle.

Accepted Answer

A nonliving source of an infectious agent that infects a large number of people is referred to as a vehicle. Examples of such vehicles may include contaminated food or water. A fomite is an inanimate object that can harbor infectious agents, such as doorknobs or computer keyboards. A reservoir is a source of an infectious agent where the agent lives and multiplies. A vector is an organism that carries and transmits infectious agents, such as mosquitoes or ticks.