vertebrateinfective
Vertebrateinfective is a term used in biology to describe any biological agent capable of establishing infection in vertebrate hosts. It includes viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and helminths that can infect mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, or fish. The term is not a formal taxonomic category but a descriptive label used in research and surveillance to denote infectivity toward vertebrates.
The concept emphasizes host range and pathogenic potential, not necessarily disease severity. Some vertebrateinfective agents are
Transmission routes are diverse: respiratory, fecal-oral, sexual, vector-borne, vertical (from parent to offspring), environmental exposure, or
Public health and veterinary sectors monitor vertebrateinfective agents to prevent outbreaks, with surveillance, diagnostics, vaccination, vector
Examples of vertebrateinfective agents include influenza A viruses (various vertebrate hosts), rabies virus, Salmonella enterica, Plasmodium