Blood Borne Pathogens

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Blood Borne Pathogens

• A lesson in infection

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How do infections occur?

• Pathogens

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Protozoa
• Rickettsia

Body has normal resistance to most pathogens
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4 Ways to Enter the Body
Direct
Fluid to Fluid
Indirect
Infected Surface
Airborne
Water Vapor
Vector-borne
Non-human Carrier
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For Infection to Occur

• Pathogen
• Quantity
• Vulnerability
• Entry Site/Mode

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2 Main BBP of Concern

• HBV
• HIV

Viral no antibiotic can be dormant
Cannot be contracted by casual
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