"Fomites" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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N06.850.295.300
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2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2020 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
2021 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fomites" by people in Profiles.
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Prior aerosol infection with lineage A SARS-CoV-2 variant protects hamsters from disease, but not reinfection with B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2021 Dec; 10(1):1284-1292.
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Investigation of the stability and risks of fomite transmission of human coronavirus OC43 on leather. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2021 09 01; 368(16).
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Transfer Rate of Enveloped and Nonenveloped Viruses between Fingerpads and Surfaces. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2021 10 28; 87(22):e0121521.
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Higher Concentrations of Bacterial Enveloped Virus Phi6 Can Protect the Virus from Environmental Decay. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2021 10 14; 87(21):e0137121.
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SARS-CoV-2 disease severity and transmission efficiency is increased for airborne compared to fomite exposure in Syrian hamsters. Nat Commun. 2021 08 17; 12(1):4985.
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Fomites and the environment did not have an important role in COVID-19 transmission in a Brazilian mid-sized city. Sci Rep. 2021 08 05; 11(1):15960.
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Microstructured Surfaces for Reducing Chances of Fomite Transmission via Virus-Containing Respiratory Droplets. ACS Nano. 2021 09 28; 15(9):14049-14060.
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Discrimination of non-infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles from fomites by viability RT-qPCR. Environ Res. 2022 01; 203:111831.
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces in Households of Persons with COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 08 02; 18(15).
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Community Transmission via Indirect Media-To-Person Route: A Missing Link in the Rapid Spread of COVID-19. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:687937.