Methods for Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens Include

question 6

Multiple Choice

Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include:

• A) contact with the skin.
• B) bite or scratch of an animal.
• C) direct inhalation.
• D) ingestion of contaminated foods.
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Plant Root

The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil and functions in anchorage, water and nutrient absorption, and sometimes in storage.

Club Fungi

A group of fungi characterized by the production of spores on club-shaped structures called basidia.

Ascomycota

Ascomycota, also known as sac fungi, is a division of fungi that store their spores in a sac-like structure called an ascus.

Basidiomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores on basidia, often found as mushrooms, toadstools, smuts, rusts, and puffballs.