fomite

(noun)

An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.

Related Terms

  • aerosolized
  • vector

Examples of fomite in the following topics:

  • Infectious Disease Transmission

    • Some infectious agents may be spread as a result of contact with a contaminated, inanimate object (known as a fomite), such as a coin passed from one person to another, while other diseases penetrate the skin directly.
  • Control of Nosocomial Infections

    • They are worn to reduce the likelihood the hands of personnel contaminated with micro-organisms from a patient or a fomite (contaminated object) can be transmitted to another patient.
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