Pathogen Transmission Ontology
type: Ontology
version IRI: trans.owl
has ontology root term: transmission process
description: The Pathogen Transmission Ontology describes the tranmission methods of human disease pathogens describing how a pathogen is transmitted from one host, reservoir, or source to another host. The pathogen transmission may occur either directly or indirectly and may involve animate vectors or inanimate vehicles.
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
date: 10:10:2022 13:01
default-namespace: transmission_process
has_obo_format_version: 1.2
saved-by: lschriml
comment: trans.owl

definition
type: AnnotationProperty

has ontology root term
type: AnnotationProperty

description
type: AnnotationProperty

title
type: AnnotationProperty

license
type: AnnotationProperty

database_cross_reference
type: AnnotationProperty

has_exact_synonym
type: AnnotationProperty

has_obo_format_version
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transmission process
type: Class
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000000

Axiom
annotated source: transmission process
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/microbiology/chapter/modes-of-disease-transmission/
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

direct transmission
type: Class
subclass of: transmission process
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000001

Axiom
annotated source: direct transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/files/directindtranspi.pdf
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

indirect transmission
type: Class
subclass of: transmission process
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000002

Axiom
annotated source: indirect transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

mechanical transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vector-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000003

Axiom
annotated source: mechanical transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

obsolete unknown
type: Class
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000004
deprecated: true

vector-borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: indirect transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000005

Axiom
annotated source: vector-borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_(epidemiology)
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

congenital transmission
type: Class
subclass of: direct transmission
definition: 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.
has_exact_synonym: mother-to-child transmission
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000006

Axiom
annotated source: congenital transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/congenital

contact transmission
type: Class
subclass of: direct transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000007

Axiom
annotated source: contact transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

droplet spread transmission
type: Class
subclass of: direct transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000008

Axiom
annotated source: droplet spread transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

airborne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: indirect transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000009

Axiom
annotated source: airborne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_disease#Transmission

vehicle-borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: indirect transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000010

Axiom
annotated source: vehicle-borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

vehicle-borne fomite transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vehicle-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000011

Axiom
annotated source: vehicle-borne fomite transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

vehicle-borne ingestion transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vehicle-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000012

Axiom
annotated source: vehicle-borne ingestion transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

vehicle-borne medical transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vehicle-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000013

Axiom
annotated source: vehicle-borne medical transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

vector-borne bite transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vector-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000014

Axiom
annotated source: vector-borne bite transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

biologic transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vector-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_exact_synonym: vector-borne gastro-intestinal
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000015

Axiom
annotated source: biologic transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

obsolete undocumented
type: Class
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000016
deprecated: true

obsolete not curated
type: Class
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000017
deprecated: true

placental transmission
type: Class
subclass of: congenital transmission
definition: Placental transmission is a congenital transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted directly from mother to child across the placental barrier.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000018

Axiom
annotated source: placental transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: Placental transmission is a congenital transmission process during which the pathogen is transmitted directly from mother to child across the placental barrier.
database_cross_reference: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html

arthropod borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vector-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000019

Axiom
annotated source: arthropod borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

insect borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: arthropod borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000020

Axiom
annotated source: insect borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/text18/humanvectors.html

mosquito borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: insect borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000021

Axiom
annotated source: mosquito borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito

Anopheles gambiae borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: mosquito borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000022

Axiom
annotated source: Anopheles gambiae borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito

flea borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: insect borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000023

Axiom
annotated source: flea borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea

tick borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: arachnid borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000024

Axiom
annotated source: tick borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_%28disease%29

copepod borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: vector-borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000025

Axiom
annotated source: copepod borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

Dracunculus medinensis borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: copepod borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_exact_synonym: Guinea worm borne
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000026

Axiom
annotated source: Dracunculus medinensis borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section10.html

arachnid borne transmission
type: Class
subclass of: arthropod borne transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000027

Axiom
annotated source: arachnid borne transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_%28disease%29

propagative transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000028

Axiom
annotated source: propagative transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

cyclopropagative transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000029

Axiom
annotated source: cyclopropagative transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

cyclodevelopmental transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000030

Axiom
annotated source: cyclodevelopmental transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

transovarial transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000031

Axiom
annotated source: transovarial transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

vertical transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000032

Axiom
annotated source: vertical transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

trans-stadial transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000033

Axiom
annotated source: trans-stadial transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF

veneral transmission
type: Class
subclass of: biologic transmission
definition: 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.
has_obo_namespace: transmission_process
id: TRANS:0000034

Axiom
annotated source: veneral transmission
annotated property: definition
annotated target: 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.
database_cross_reference: https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D6818.PDF