If a person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection, what type of transmission is that known as?

The type of transmission associated with a mosquito bite that leads to an infection is known as vector transmission. This occurs when a living organism, such as a mosquito, serves as a carrier of pathogens. When the mosquito bites a person, it can transfer these pathogens directly into the bloodstream, leading to infection.

Vector transmission is particularly important in the context of certain diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, which are directly spread by insects like mosquitoes. This distinguishes it from direct transmission (where pathogens are transferred from person to person, such as through touching), airborne transmission (where pathogens travel through the air in droplets), and contact transmission (which can involve surface contact or bodily fluids). Each of these types has its own mechanisms of spreading disease, but in the case of mosquito bites, the role of the mosquito as a vector is the critical factor.