Blood-borne disease
A blood-borne disease is one that is spread by contamination by blood.
Examples include:
It should be noted that many blood-borne diseases can also be transmitted by other means.
Blood for blood transfusion needs to be screened for blood-borne diseases.
Needle exchanges are an attempt to reduce the spread of blood-borne diseases in intravenous drug users.
See also:
External links
- http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/
Referenced By
Blood | Bloodstream | Whole blood
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