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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. epidemiology
  3. disease reservoirs
  4. fomites

Preferred term

fomites

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include clothing, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and cooking and eating utensils.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Source

  • Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136864

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