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Does hepatitis A and hepatities B spread from blood to blood contact?
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In the past, people have contracted hepatitis C through blood transfusions
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What is a disease of the liver primarily spread through contact with contaminated blood or blood products?
I believe it is Hepatitis C.
Is a inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection and contracted by coming in contact with an infected person's blood or body fluids?
Hepatitis B, C, and D are spread by coming into contact with an infected person's blood. Hepatitis A and E are spread by coming into contact with an infected person's stool.
Is hepatitis c blood-borne?
Yes, it is spread by "blood-to-blood" and other bodily fluid contact.
Can you get hepatitis from touching blood?
No. Hepatitis C is spread via blood-to-blood contact. So unless both persons have bleeding hands, the answer is no.
How are bloodborne pathogens spread?
Substances present in the blood that can cause infection or disease. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are bloodborne pathogens since they are spread through blood and can cause a liver infection.
How is hepatitis spread?
I believe it is spread by body fluids like blood.
What are three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and AIDS
Contact with blood risks?
The risks when coming into contact with blood are becoming infected with hepatitis C or HIV. Hepatitis B is also another risk when coming into contact with this fluid.
Does hepatitis can be spread to other people?
blood transfusions and sexual activity. some hepatitis can cause liver failure and other complications so be careful.
How hepatitis b transfered?
It's transferred by contact with infected body fluids (blood, semen etc). In areas where the disease is common - infection is more likely spread simply by physical contact with an infected person.
Are hepatitis and tattoos linked?
Hepatitis is spread via blood. If a tattoo needle is used on someone with hepatitis, then used on someone else without being totally sterilized first, it is possible to spread the infection to the other person.
How can hepatitis C be transmitted?
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread through contact with infected blood and, most likely, needle stick injuries. You can contract Hep. C from bodily fluids to body fluids (sex), or sharing needles (drug users this means YOU). A lot of things can cause it.
