Which list of diseases describes those that are more commonly transmitted through contact?
A) Herpes simplex virus, Staphylococcus aureus, VRE, and C.difficile
B) Strep throat, meningitis, pneumonia, and influenza
C) The common cold, pertussis (whooping cough), smallpox, and mumps
D) Measles, varicella (chickenpox), and M. tuberculosis

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Microorganisms are transferred directly from one infected person to another or indirectly where the transfer of an infectious agent occurs through an object,medical equipment,a furniture surface,or a person.The herpes simplex virus,Staphylococcus aureus,VRE,and C.difficile are all diseases that can be transmitted by contact.The modes of transmission other than contact are the droplet and airborne modes.

Which List of Diseases Describes Those That Are More Commonly