Hepatitis is a condition, the inflammation of the liver.
Blood-borne pathogens or diseases that can cause hepatitis are as follows:
Hepatitis A is food borne.
Yes, it is spread by "blood-to-blood" and other bodily fluid contact.
Their main difference is their mode of transmission. Hepatitis A is fecal-oral while Hepatitis B is a blood-borne disease.
The two blood borne diseases most prevalent in the United States are HIV and Hepatitis.
Hepatitis B and C are blood borne diseases. If the nail was covered with blood, yes you can get Hepatitis from stepping on a nail. Hepatitis A usually comes from unsanitary conditions. Depending on the location of the nail, you might get Hepatitis A from it. Still, there is a far greater danger of tetanus.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
A bloodborne pathogen is a microorganism, such as a virus or bacterium, that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids. Examples include HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Yes, all three are bloodborne pathogens. See link below for more details.
No form of hepatitis is caused by very red blood cells.
Since hepatitis G is a blood-borne infection, prevention relies on avoiding any possible contact with contaminated blood. Drug users should not share needles, syringes, or other equipment.
The most common blood borne illness in the United States is the Hepatitis C virus. About 3.2 million people are chronically infected.