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transmission mechanism - any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being | ||
mechanism the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" | ||
airborne transmission a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract | ||
direct transmission a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth |