Does a blood borne pathogen need blood to be transmitted?

Answer 1

Not always.

For example, HIV is considered a blog-borne pathogen, but it's also transmitted in seminal fluid and vaginal secretions. Both contain plasma, a component of blood.

Answer 2

nope ( but it's life span will be limited and not all can live outside the blood stream environment )

as an example many blood borne pathogens can be cultured in an agar petri dish while others require a special petri dish with a blood enriched growth medium

i believe you are misusing the term since blood borne is used to specify pathogens that are NORMALLY transmitted through blood contact - it does not mean that they CANNOT be transmitted in other ways

Answer 3

Yes, blood borne is blood to blood. It can be transmitted through sex, which is rare but happens. The big one is sharing needles with other people while using drugs. And of course if in the medical field if you are exposed by a poke or incorrect usage of materials.

Answer 4

Nursing is not greater risky than a good style of jobs. the final ailments are led to by ability of tension or decrease back discomfort yet with regard to the latter there are strict well being and secure practices rules in place to sidestep this now.

Answer 5

Yes, that is what blood borne means.

Answer 6

No. It can get transmitted through vectors such as mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and mites. That is part of their life cycle

Answer 7

blood or other body fluids especially those that may have blood in them even tho it is not visible.

Answer 8

Yes, or another body fluid such as saliva, semen or vaginal secretions.

Answer 9

Yes. I do believe it does.

Answer 10

i think you mean whart does it need