fomiteilla
Fomiteilla is a term used in discussions of infectious disease transmission to describe a subclass of fomites—specifically ultra-small or micro-scale objects and surfaces that can carry pathogens. The term is not widely standardized and is often treated as a linguistic variant or a speculative category within the broader concept of fomites. It blends the word fomite with the diminutive suffix -illa, signaling a micro level of interaction between objects and infectious agents.
A fomiteilla refers to inanimate objects or surface features that harbor microbes on micro- or nano-scale textures,
Pathogens on a fomiteilla can be transferred through contact or via fomitic pathways, especially in settings
Prevention emphasizes standard infection-control practices: rigorous hand hygiene, regular cleaning and disinfection of high-touch micro-surfaces, and