Contagious

Easily transmitted through direct or indirect mode

Transmitted via:

  1. Airborne-measles, pneumonia
  2. Droplet-PTB, Hepatitis A, Diphtheria

Infectious

Not easily transmitted

Transmitted via:

  1. Blood Transfusion-AIDS, Hepatitis
  2. Sexual Intercourse: multiple sex partners
    1. Bacterial-gonorrhea, syphilis, STD
    2. Viral-AIDS, Hepatitis B
    3. Fungal-Candidiasis
    4. Protozoal-Trichomonas vaginalis
  3. Contaminated Article/Equipment

    4. -needles and syringes, Example:

    • Rabies-bite of a rabid dog → rhabdo virus
    • Tetanus-wounds → Clostridium tetani
  4. Placental Transfer