 Fomites
"Fomites" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include CLOTHING, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS.
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D050456
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.295.300
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| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fomites" by people in Profiles.
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Miller SL, Nazaroff WW, Jimenez JL, Boerstra A, Buonanno G, Dancer SJ, Kurnitski J, Marr LC, Morawska L, Noakes C. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by inhalation of respiratory aerosol in the Skagit Valley Chorale superspreading event. Indoor Air. 2021 03; 31(2):314-323.
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Malcolm KC, Caceres SM, Honda JR, Davidson RM, Epperson LE, Strong M, Chan ED, Nick JA. Mycobacterium abscessus Displays Fitness for Fomite Transmission. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2017 10 01; 83(19).
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Louh IK, Greendyke WG, Hermann EA, Davidson KW, Falzon L, Vawdrey DK, Shaffer JA, Calfee DP, Furuya EY, Ting HH. Clostridium Difficile Infection in Acute Care Hospitals: Systematic Review and Best Practices for Prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 04; 38(4):476-482.
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Knights D, Kuczynski J, Charlson ES, Zaneveld J, Mozer MC, Collman RG, Bushman FD, Knight R, Kelley ST. Bayesian community-wide culture-independent microbial source tracking. Nat Methods. 2011 Jul 17; 8(9):761-3.
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Hak DJ, Wiater PJ, Williams RM, Pierson CL. The effectiveness of standard povidone iodine surgical preparation in decontaminating external fixator components. Injury. 2005 Dec; 36(12):1449-52.
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