Term IRI Term label Parent term IRI Parent term label Alternative term Definition http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000011 vehicle-borne fomite transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000010 vehicle-borne transmission Vehicle-borne fomite transmission is an indirect vehicle-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by inanimate objects including: medical instruments, cloth, fur, metal or plastic utensils. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000002 indirect transmission Vector-borne transmission is an indirect transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an animate intermediary vector to another host. Most vectors are arthropods such as mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000028 propagative transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Propagative transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen that is ingested with the blood meal undergoes simple multiplication in the body of the vector. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000029 cyclopropagative transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Cyclopropagative transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen undergoes a developmental cycle (changes from one stage to another) as well as multiplication in the body of the vector. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000030 cyclodevelopmental transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Cyclodevelopmental transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen undergoes developmental changes from one stage to another, but does not multiply. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000031 transovarial transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Transovarial transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted from the female parent through the eggs to the offspring and the developing egg is infected. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000032 vertical transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Vertical transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted from the female parent through the eggs to the offspring. Only the ovarial sheath and oviduct are infected. The egg becomes infected as it passes down the oviduct and is inseminated. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000033 trans-stadial transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Trans-stadial transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the newly hatched larval stages are infected with the pathogen, which is then transmitted to subsequent development stages of the vector. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000034 veneral transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission Veneral transmission is an indirect vector-borne biological transmission process during which the pathogen is transferred to uninfected female vectors in the seminal fluid during copulation. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000003 mechanical transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission Mechanical transmission is an indirect vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by being transported on the external surface of the vector. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000014 vector-borne bite transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission Vector-borne bite transmission is an indirect vector-borne transmission during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred by insect bites from a reservoir, source or host via a vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000020 insect borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000019 arthropod borne transmission Insect borne transmission is an arthropod vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary insect vector such as a flea or mosquito to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000021 mosquito borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000020 insect borne transmission Mosquito borne transmission is an insect borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary mosquito vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000022 Anopheles gambiae borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000021 mosquito borne transmission Anopheles gambiae borne transmission is a mosquito borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary mosquito vector of the species Anopheles gambiae to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000023 flea borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000020 insect borne transmission Flea borne transmission is an insect borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary flea vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000024 tick borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000027 arachnid borne transmission Tick borne transmission is an arachnid borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary tick vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000026 Dracunculus medinensis borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000025 copepod borne transmission Dracunculus medinensis borne transmission is a copepod borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an animate intermediary copepod vector of the species Dracunculus medinensis to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000001 direct transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000000 transmission process Direct transmission is a transmission process that is the means during which the pathogen is transmitted immediately from a reservoir, source or host to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000002 indirect transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000000 transmission process Indirect transmission is a transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by intermediary vehicles, vectors or as airborne dust particles. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000006 congenital transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000001 direct transmission Congenital transmission is a direct transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted directly from mother to child at or around the time of birth. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000007 contact transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000001 direct transmission Contact transmission is a direct transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted from a reservoir, source or host to another host by kissing, skin-to-skin contact, sexual intercourse, or by contact with soil or vegetation containing the pathogen. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000008 droplet spread transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000001 direct transmission Droplet spread transmission is a direct transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted from a reservoir, source or host to another host by spray of aerosols over a short distance, spray from sneezing, coughing or talking. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000012 vehicle-borne ingestion transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000010 vehicle-borne transmission Vehicle-borne ingestion transmission is an indirect vehicle-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by ingestion of fluids or foods or food products including: food, water, milk, or meat products. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000018 placental transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000006 congenital transmission Placental transmission is a congenital transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted directly from mother to child across the placental barrier. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000015 biologic transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission Biological transmission is an indirect vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is transported, from a reservoir, source or host to another host, within the vector and undergoes part of it's lifecycle in the vector. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000019 arthropod borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission Arthropod borne transmission is a vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an animate intermediary arthropod vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000027 arachnid borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000019 arthropod borne transmission Arachnid borne transmission is an arthropod vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an intermediary arthropod vector such as a tick to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000025 copepod borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000005 vector-borne transmission Copepod borne transmission is a vector-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host via an animate intermediary copepod vector to another host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000009 airborne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000002 indirect transmission Airborne transmission is an indirect transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host while suspended in the air as dust. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000010 vehicle-borne transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000002 indirect transmission Vehicle-borne transmission is an indirect transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by inanimate intermediary vehicle objects. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000013 vehicle-borne medical transmission http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000010 vehicle-borne transmission Vehicle-borne medical transmission is an indirect vehicle-borne transmission process during which the pathogen is indirectly transferred from a reservoir, source or host to another host by biological products including: blood, serum, plasma, tissue, or organs. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000000 transmission process A process that is the means during which the pathogen is transmitted directly or indirectly from its natural reservoir, a susceptible host or source to a new host. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000016 obsolete undocumented http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000017 obsolete not curated http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRANS_0000004 obsolete unknown