Direct contact

Direct Contact

Direct contact (/dɪˈrɛkt kɒnˈtækt/) refers to the transmission of infection or disease from one individual to another through physical touch. This can occur through skin-to-skin contact, sexual activity, or contact with bodily fluids.

Etymology

The term "direct contact" originates from the Latin words "directus" meaning "straight" and "contactus" meaning "touching".

Related Terms

• Indirect contact: This refers to the transmission of disease or infection through a medium other than physical touch, such as through the air or on surfaces.
• Droplet transmission: This is a form of direct contact where disease or infection is spread through small droplets of fluid, such as when a person coughs or sneezes.
• Fomite transmission: This is a form of indirect contact where disease or infection is spread through objects or materials which are likely to carry infection, such as clothes, utensils, and furniture.
• Vector-borne transmission: This refers to the spread of diseases through organisms such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.

See Also

• Infection control
• Epidemiology
• Public health

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Direct contact
• Wikipedia's article - Direct contact

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