Which type of transmission of infection occurs through the mucosal surfaces of the eyes,nose,and mouth?

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Droplet infection affects the mucosal surfaces of the eyes,nose,and mouth.It occurs when a dental professional inhales aerosol generated by handpieces or an air-water syringe.
For dental team-to-patient transmission to occur,a dental team member would have to have lesions on the hands,or a similar situation,permitting the transfer of microorganisms.
For patient-to-patient disease transmission to occur,contamination from instruments used on one patient would need to be transferred to another patient.
For community-to-dental office-to-patient disease transmission to occur,microorganisms would need to enter the dental office through the municipal water system that supplies the dental unit.Waterborne microorganisms colonize the inside of the dental unit waterlines and form biofilm.As water flows through the handpiece,air-water syringe,and ultrasonic scaler,a patient could swallow contaminated water.

Which Type of Transmission of Infection Occurs Through the Mucosal