Which of the following is an example of a direct contact transmission?Group of answer choicesKissingWearing your best friend's hatWalking barefoot on a contaminated floorEating contaminated food
Question
Which of the following is an example of a direct contact transmission?Group of answer choicesKissingWearing your best friend's hatWalking barefoot on a contaminated floorEating contaminated food
Solution
The example of a direct contact transmission from the given choices is "Kissing".
Direct contact transmission occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a susceptible person. In the case of kissing, there is a direct contact, hence, pathogens can be transmitted from the infected person to the other.
Wearing your best friend's hat, walking barefoot on a contaminated floor, and eating contaminated food are examples of indirect contact transmission because it involves contact of a susceptible host with a contaminated intermediate object, often inanimate, like hats, floors, or food.
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