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  • Question 1 - A young man develops an infection spread via aerosol transmission.

    Which of these organisms...

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    • A young man develops an infection spread via aerosol transmission.

      Which of these organisms is commonly spread by aerosol transmission?

      Your Answer: Measles virus

      Explanation:

      Aerosols are airborne particles less than 5 µm in size, containing infective organisms that usually cause infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract.

      Examples of organisms commonly spread by aerosol transmission are:
      Measles virus
      Varicella zoster virus
      Mycobacterium tuberculosis

      The following table summarises the various routes of transmission with example organisms:
      Route of transmission
      Example organisms
      Aerosol (airborne particle < 5 µm)
      Mycobacterium tuberculosis
      Varicella zoster virus
      Measles virus

      Hepatitis A and Rotavirus are spread by the faeco-oral route.

      Neisseria gonorrhoea is spread by sexual route.

      Staphylococcus aureus is spread by direct contact.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Microbiology
      • Principles Of Microbiology
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