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Name 6 routes by which a pathogenic organism leaves a host
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Saliva (licking, bites), Nasal (sneezing), ocular discharge, sputum (cough), Urine, Faeces, Skin, Vomit, Blood, Venereal contact, In milk
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4 routes by which organisms reacha new host
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Direct contact, indirect contact, through the air (aerosols), contaminated food and water, carriers, vectors.
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Define the term 'direct contact'
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When two animals have some form of intimate contact
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What term is given to an inanimate object that carries disease
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Fomite
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Can ringworm spores be carried in the air?
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Yes
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Name and describe the two forms of carrier
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Healthy carrier - Animal never exhibits any clinical signs of the pathogen being present but passes it to others at any time.
Convalescent carrier - This animal will have had the disease but will have recovered form it. The animal is, however able to transmit pathogenic micro-organisms for some time after recovery.
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Name the form of vector that has to be eaten in order to transmit disease
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Paraentic
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What is the term given to a condition that is present from birth?
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Congenital
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Toxoplasma and Coocidia are what type of disease?
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Protozoa
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Define the term 'antispesis'
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Disinfection of living tissue
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