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Is blood the only bodily fluid that can carry bloodborne pathogens?
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∙ 15y ago
no not all, blood-borne pathogens are typically found in the blood stream and any bodily fluid that can contain blood can contain a blood borne pathogen. these include urine, feces, saliva, sperm, vaginal secretions, and even tears.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoYour saliva can also carry pathogens.
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What bodily fluids can carry pathogens?
blood
Can urine carry bloodborne pathogens and how would you clean it up?
IN A NORMAL SITUATION, when (healthy) urine comes out of your body, it is sterile. Urine, for the purpose of spreading B B Pathogens, is not considered a "bodily fluid" like blood, semen and vaginal secretions. HOWEVER, in cases of illness or disease where there is blood in the urine, I imagine it could spread a B B Pathogen. For personal cleansing I would use a good antibacterial scrub, such as surgical scrub PREPODYNE. For surface cleansing, I would use bleach.
Is blood the only body fluid that carry pathogens?
No. For instance, HIV can be spread by blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk.
Do red blood cells attack viruses that cause an illness?
No. red blood cells carry oxygen. White blood cells attack pathogens such as viruses.
What do the arteries supply and to what?
They supply blood to the body. Arteries supply oxygenated blood throughout the body. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to bodily tissues. Veins, on the other hand, carry oxygen deprived blood back to the heart.
Can viruses be inactive for years?
yesAfter a child gets chickenpox and overcomes it, the chickenpox virus can remain inactive in him for over 50 years then become active again in the form of a painful rash known as shingles.Some people can get infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or the Hepatitis C virus and not show symptoms for years. Those people can infect others who come into contact with their blood or other bodily fluids (saliva is OK) without even knowing that they carry a deadly virus. That's why you should never let someone else's blood touch you unless you're certain that they have recently tested negative for harmful bloodborne pathogens.
Do flies carry bacteria?
yes flies are pathogens they carry bacteria
Sperm mixed with human blood?
Sperm is NOT mixed with blood. there is DNA but not blood. it can carry std's and especially HIV because it is a bodily fluid. The cowpers gland is the gland that produces the other fluid with the sperm.
Do bedbugs carry disease?
Bedbugs do carry disease but DO NOT transmit disease. Bedbugs can carry a number of pathogens but once they pass through the digestive tract, the pathogens are no longer present. Scientists are trying to figure out how this happens and if it can be applied to modern medicine.
What name is given to animals such as the mosquito that carry pathogens?
vectors
Doarteries carry blood to your heart?
No. Veins carry blood to your heart and arteries carry blood away.Arteries carry blood away
What blood cells fight pathogens?
White blood cells fight infection while the red blood cells carry blood to your heart.
