What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause SERIOUS disease in humans. They are potentially infectious and one is putting themself at risk of exposure. Exposures that may result in HIV, HBV, or HCV. They are blood and body fluid contacts – additional exposure incidents include splashes and other contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin. This site from OSHA contains great http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html/ information – as does http://cmr.asm.org/cgi/content/full/13/3/385 Risk and Management of Blood-Borne Infections.
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- What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
