Question

Identify and distinguish pathogens transmissible by the oral cavity.

a. Hepatitis A
b. Tuberculosis
c. Influenza
d. Malaria

Answer 1

Pathogens transmissible by the oral cavity include Hepatitis A, Tuberculosis, and Influenza.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pathogens transmissible by the oral cavity refer to microorganisms that can be spread through direct oral contact or by sharing items that go in the mouth. They can cause infections in the mouth or spread and cause systemic infections. Examples of pathogens transmissible by the oral cavity include:

1. Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A virus is primarily spread through oral-fecal route, usually by consuming contaminated food or water.
2. Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterial infection, but it can also be transmitted through oral contact with saliva or respiratory secretions of an infected person.
3. Influenza: Influenza virus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and these droplets can enter another person's mouth through direct oral contact.