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Blood-Borne Pathogens

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All biological materials can be infectious, of which blood and blood products are the dominant carriers of certain microbial agents. Blood-borne pathogens most often associated with transmission of infections are hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, D, E), HIV, HTLV. Other viruses; prions, bacteria, fungi and parasites may more seldom cause blood-borne transmittable infections. Person-person transmission of contaminated blood or tissue may occur directly via contact with wounds and mucous membranes, or indirectly via sharp instruments. The source may be a patient or a carrier. The infection is also transmitted via contaminated environment, equipment, textiles, and waste. The patient may be placed on ordinary patient rooms, preferably single rooms, if not unrestricted or uncontrolled secretion/excretion of tissue fluids.

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  1. Department of Hospital Infections, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

    Bjørg Marit Andersen

  2. Faculty of Health and Social Science, University of South-Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway

    Bjørg Marit Andersen

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Andersen, B.M. (2019). Blood-Borne Pathogens. In: Prevention and Control of Infections in Hospitals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99921-0_17

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