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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by an airborne pathogen but is also carried in the saliva. Infected persons can spread the pathogen by breathing, coughing, kissing, or by sharing drinking cups / straws with saliva on them. Infected persons wear a mask until treatment has reduced the number of viruses found (the viral load). A recent case on an overseas flight meant all passengers needed screened for TB and treated on a "just in case" basis because TB is highly contagious!
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∙ 13y agoNot exclusively. Any body fluid, whether from coughing, sneezing, are spitting can transmit TB. When I was a kid, I was NEVER allowed to touch sidewalks or floors in stores, because men spit on sidewalks a lot, and spit was sometimes tracked into the stores.
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What is CPR AED adult bloodborne pathogens?
A bloodborne pathogen is a disease causing agent in the blood such as a virus (HIV, HBV, or Herpes) or bacteria (TB, Gonorrhea). Corrected: Bloodborne Pathogens means, disease causing organisms transmitted by blood and other body fluids. Most common bloodborne pathogens are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C & HIV.
What bloodborne pathogens has a vaccine available for prevention?
Hepatitis B is the bloodborne pathogen with a vaccine available.
What is the best strategy for reducing occupational bloodborne pathogen infections?
Universal precautions is the best and most effective strategy for reducing occupational bloodborne pathogen infections.
Is airborn phathegens a way hiv is transmited?
HIV is not an airborne pathogen. It is a bloodborne pathogen.
Which one of the following is not a direct route of entry for Bloodborne Pathogens?
is NOT a likely route of entry for a bloodborne pathogen
What is the name of the pathogen for TB?
Mycobacteria.
Which bloodborne pathogen can live 7 days on dry surface?
Hepatitis B
What bloodborne pathogen puts health care workers at particular risk?
Hepatitis C
Can hiv spread by breath in room?
HIV can't be spread by breathing. It is a bloodborne, not airborne, pathogen.
Does OSHA have regulations covering job exposure to blood?
Yes, it is called the Bloodborne Pathogen standard.
Which bloodborne pathogen poses the greatest occupational risk?
Of all the bloodborne diseases, which two pose the greatest risk in the occupational setting?
What percetage of bleach to water ratio will decontaminate a bloodborne pathogen?
10 parts water to 1 part bleach
