Which term describes an untouched person who can transmit infection to others?

Which term describes an untouched person who can transmit infection to others?

• A. Transmission
• B. Endemic
• C. Carrier
• D. Immunity

Answer: (C)

An asymptomatic carrier is someone who harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms but can still spread it to others. The term carrier captures this idea of an apparently healthy person who can transmit infection. Transmission is the act of spreading the pathogen, not a description of a person. Endemic describes a disease that is regularly found in a population or area, and immunity refers to the body's resistance to infection. Some carriers may shed the pathogen during the incubation period or after recovery, which is why they can be infectious even when they feel well.

An asymptomatic carrier is someone who harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms but can still spread it to others. The term carrier captures this idea of an apparently healthy person who can transmit infection. Transmission is the act of spreading the pathogen, not a description of a person. Endemic describes a disease that is regularly found in a population or area, and immunity refers to the body's resistance to infection. Some carriers may shed the pathogen during the incubation period or after recovery, which is why they can be infectious even when they feel well.