BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES
BLOODBORNE DISEASES
BLOOD-BORNE INFESTIONS
BLOOD-BORNE ILLNESS
BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES
WHAT IS A BLOOD-BORNE DISEASE?
BLOOD-BORNE DISEASERELATED TOPICS
BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS
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BLOOD-BORNE
DISEASES
A blood-borne disease is one that can be spread by contamination
by blood.
The most common examples are HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and
viral haemorrhagic fevers.
Diseases that are not usually transmitted directly by blood contact,
but rather by insect or other vector, are more usefully classified
as vector-borne disease, even though the causative agent can be found
in blood. Vector-borne diseases include West Nile virus and malaria.
Many blood-borne diseases can also be transmitted by other means.
Since it is difficult to determine what pathogens any given blood
contains, and some blood-borne diseases are lethal, standard medical
practice regards all blood (and any body fluid) as potentially
infective. Blood and Body Fluid precautions are a type of infection
control practice that seeks to minimize this sort of disease
transmission.
Blood for blood transfusion is screened for many blood-borne diseases.
Needle exchanges are an attempt to reduce the spread of blood-borne
diseases in intravenous drug users. One of the simplest and most
effective ways to prevent disease transmission is hand washing.
Blood-borne disease
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-borne_disease
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WHAT IS A
BLOOD-BORNE
DISEASES
As a first responder, you run the risk of encountering bloodborne
pathogens.
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur through many mechanisms:
needle sticks, being splashed with blood or body fluids on the
mucous membranes (the mouth, eyes, and nose), even in some cases
human bites (although the risk of transmission via human bites is
extremely low).
However, contact with bloodborne pathogens falls
into two main categories:
Direct
via an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane
Indirect
via punctures by contaminated sharps or needles
Bloodborne pathogens enter the body through:
Blood
Other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs), such as:
Body fluids
Amniotic fluid
Semen
Vaginal fluids
Common bloodborne diseases of which first responders need to
be aware include:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
AIDS
(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
If you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen or think you have
been exposed, it is important to seek medical attention as soon
as possible. Early follow-up helps to clarify your risks of
developing disease, improves your physician’s ability to treat
you, and helps in any subsequent decisions regarding compensation.
What is a bloodborne disease?
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_is_a_bloodborne_disease.htm
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BLOOD-BORNE
DISEASES
RELATED
TOPICS
Mode of Transmission
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_are_the_modes_of_transmission.htm
Route of Exposure
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_are_the_routes_of_exposure.htm
What is Hepatitis B?
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_is_Hepatitis_B_.htm
What is Hepatitis C?
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_is_Hepatitis_C.htm
Hepatitis D
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/Hepatitis_D.htm
What is HIV/AIDS?
http://www.iaff.org/et/JobAid/InfDis/What_is_HIV_AIDS_.htm
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BLOODBORNE
BLOOD-BORNE
PATHOGENS
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria
that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people. There are
many different bloodborne pathogens including malaria, syphilis, and
brucellosis, but Hepatitis B (HBV) and the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) are the two diseases specifically addressed by the OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Bloodborne pathogens
http://ehs.okstate.edu/modules/bbp/Diseases.htm
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Antimicrobials Information
http://npic.orst.edu/reg2.htm#antimic
BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3404000118.html
Foodborne diseases
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs124/en/
Bloodborne Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/#prevent
Bloodborne pathogens
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000453.htm
Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/
Food safety and foodborne illness
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs237/en/
Freeview Malaria video by the Vega Science Trust
http://www.vega.org.uk/video/programme/87
list of bloodborne diseases
http://disease-overview.com/list-of-bloodborne-diseases.html
Preventing Food Poisoning
http://www.azarticles.com/Art/1621/278/Preventing-Food-Poisoning.html
Selected EPA-registered Disinfectants
http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/chemregindex.htm
UK Health protection Agency
http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/
The United States FDA
http://www.fda.gov/
US Pulse Net
http://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/
VeriPrime Food Safety Alliance
http://www.veriprime.org
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