After various periods of time--two to eight hours--the research team sampled 60 to 100. , surfaces capable of carrying infectious organisms (such as light switches, push buttons, coffee pots handles, sink tap handles, phones and computer equipment) for the phages.
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A fomes (pronounced /ˈfoʊmiːz/) or fomite (/ˈfoʊmaɪt/) is any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, and hence transferring them from one individual to another. Skin cells, hair, clothing, and bedding are common hospital sources of contamination. Fomites are associated particularly with hospital-acquired infections (HAI), as they are possible routes to pass pathogens between patients. Stethoscopes and neckties are two such fomites associated with health care providers. Basic hospital equipment, such as IV drip tubes, catheters, and life support equipment can also be carriers, when the pathogens form biofilms on the surfaces.
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Noun. 1. fomite-any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another. vehicle. object, physical object-a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; it was full of rackets, balls and other objects. 1  Facebook.
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fomite (fomes) (fō´mīt, fō´mēz) , n a nonliving object that may carry germs. An inanimate source of disease, such as a drinking glass used by an infected person.
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• FOMITE (noun). The noun FOMITE has 1 sense: 1. any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another. Familiarity information: FOMITE used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
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1 (medicine, epidemiology) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.
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An inanimate object or substance that is capable of transmitting infectious organisms from one individual to another. Back-formation from New Latin fōmitēs, pl. of Latin fōmes, tinder, from fovēre, to warm; see dhegwh-in Indo-European roots.
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Noun. 1. fomite-any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another. vehicle. object, physical object-a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; it was full of rackets, balls and other objects.
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After various periods of time--two to eight hours--the research team sampled 60 to 100. , surfaces capable of carrying infectious organisms (such as light switches, push buttons, coffee pots handles, sink tap handles, phones and computer equipment) for the phages.
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After various periods of time--two to eight hours--the research team sampled 60 to 100. , surfaces capable of carrying infectious organisms (such as light switches, push buttons, coffee pots handles, sink tap handles, phones and computer equipment) for the phages.
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A fomite is defined as any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, and hence transferring them from one individual to another. Fomite is defined as a nonliving object that may carry germs. Fomite is a non living object that may carry germs. Fomite means any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, and hence transferring them from one individual to another.