Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that can eventually cause disease. They are found in human blood and other bodily fluids such as synovial fluid, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid and any other fluid that mixes or has contact with blood. The bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic, which means they are disease causing, and they are also microorganisms, which means that they are very small so the human eye cannot see them. Bloodborne pathogens are viruses that deteriorate cells within the body. A virus is a submicroscopic parasitic organism that feeds on cells. Viruses are dependent on cells for their nutrients so the virus survive and reproduce. Every virus consists of
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This can also increase the risk of liver cancer. Approximately 90-95% of adults will recover within six months and not contact HBV again.(2) However, blood tests will always show that the person was infected with HBV and blood banks will not accept their blood. About 5-10% of adults and 25-90% of children under the age of 5 that are infected with HBV are not able to get rid of the virus after 6 months. These people are considered to be chronically infected, commonly called Hepatitis B carriers. The carrier rate of Hepatitis B varies throughout the world, being uncommon amongst westerners, but reaching as high as 20% in people from Asia and Africa. With the immigration of foreigners into new countries, Hepatitis B is now becoming established in parts of countries where it previously was not. Many people with acute HBV have no symptoms at all, or they could be very insignificant and flu-like. Sometimes the infected person may have a loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle or joint aches, mild fever, and in some cases jaundice (yellowing of the skin). Also, some of the patients may notice dark urine and light colored stools. Because Hepatitis sometimes has no symptoms it can be unknowingly transmitted through exposure to blood or other bodily fluids or through intimate
Hepatitis B is a disease that basically attacks the liver. Hepatitis B is a transmitted disease, meaning you can't get hepatitis B unless a persons bodily fluids has been transmitted from one person to another who isn't affected. You can get hepatitis B by also doing common things that doesn't seem like not a big deal, but leads to a big effect later on. For example, you can get hepatitis B by using another person's razor because if you cut yourself with it and they cut themselves with it as well it could lead to infection and easily into your body. Also by sharing dirty needles and being tattooed and that's's why it is very important to make sure everything is completely sanitized no matter what it is. Depending how badly it is you could cause
Poor hand hygiene - spread of germs from one patient to another or spread for hands to surfaces.
Pathogens are everywhere. They are in people, animals, and the environment. Pathogens come in a wide variety. The types are fungal, bacterial, viral, and other parasites. All pathogens can be dangerous, but two of them are more dangerous. These two types that more dangerous are fungal and bacterial. While both fungal and bacterial pathogens cause illness, they differ in the way they are transmitted, the way they are treated, and the diseases they cause.
However, everybody who has contact with the patient or the environment is entitled to relevant information that will enable them to reduce the risks of transmission to
A virus is a small capsule that contains DNA or RNA, viruses, unlike bacteria are not self sufficient and need a host in
Viruses - are extremely small particles made from protein and either DNA or RNA. They are not made up of cells instead they invade the living cells of other organisms and use them to produce many copies of
Most people have an acute case of HBV and according to the Cleveland Clinic, 2014, “most acute (HBV) infections produce no symptoms”, so people can have an acute case of HBV and not know it. When symptom are present, they range widely in severity. Possible symptoms include: “Unusually light-colored stool; fever; unexplained fatigue that persists for weeks or months; gastrointestinal symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting; abdominal pain; joint pain and jaundice” (CDC, 2014).
One such deadly disease is Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a life threatening liver infection that is caused due to Hepatitis B virus. This virus leads to chronic infection and results in to high risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis B has two types, which have different effect on adults. Acute Hepatitis B occurs for short time. People usually affected by acute virus, get well with the time. On the other hand, there is Chronic Hepatitis B, which causes long time infection and damages liver. This virus spreads through the blood and body fluids of an infected person.
Bacteria are unicellular organisms that replicate and multiply by mitosis. Fungal infections occur due to fungi including organisms such as dermatophytes and yeast, which are made up of structures called hyphae. On the other hand, viruses are parasites and therefore require a host cell to replicate and spread.
HBV, as stated above, is a disease that affects the liver by coming into contact as an infant from the mother during birth, sex with an infected partner, sharing needles, razors, or toothbrushes of an
After microorganisms enter the patient’s body they can go to the lungs and cause pneumonia. Central line-bloodstream infections occur when microorganism enter the bloodstream by the intravenous line. Microorganisms are transfer into the blood stream by inadequate hand hygiene or improper intravenous fluid, tubing, and site care practice. Multidrug-resistant organisms can cause infections of the blood, skin, or organ systems. These infections can arise due to the overuse or misuse of antibiotics, which can result in the microorganisms becoming more resistant to antibiotic therapy. Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus and Clostridium difficile are examples of this kind of infection. Health care employees need to know the different types of hospital acquired infections and how they are spread to be able to effectively prevent them.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is most commonly caused by viruses, and can cause your liver to become inflamed, swollen and tender. The symptoms of Hepatitis start out like the flu with coughing, fever, aches, and vomiting. However, the disease gradually worsens with symptoms of extreme weakness and excruciating abdominal pain. Never the less, Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and some other toxins and infections. There are many forms of Hepatitis; the most commonly seen forms are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis c. Furthermore, Worldwide, 500 million people are estimated to be infected with Hepatitis B or C. These viruses kill 1.5 million people a year; 1 in every 3 people has been exposed to either or both viruses and most infected people do not know about it due to dormant symptoms.
The majority of individuals with chronic hepatitis B were infected as infants or children (Worman, 2006). Individuals infected with chronic hepatitis B are likely to develop liver damage, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. The symptoms associated with chronic hepatitis B are: fatigue, weakness, depression, loss of appetite, and immune-related disorders (Worman, 2006). Individuals may also experience symptoms which occur in other areas of the body then liver. Chronic hepatitis B can also be further divided into three categories; inactive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and chronic hepatitis B, which can be HBeAg positive or HBeAg negative, and resolved chronic hepatitis B (Zein & Edwards, 2009).
Hepatitis B is a liver infection which is caused by Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). The hepatitis B virus attacks the liver and damage the liver. Hepatitis B is called as “Silent disease” because it doesn’t show any symptoms. Most adults are able to get recover from the hepatitis B virus but, some adults and baby are not able to recover from this Virus. The virus remain in the blood for a long time and this virus can transfer on others. The hepatitis B is infect on one third of people in the world. Hepatitis B is common in countries like China, India, Middle East, Africa, South America, parts of Europe. A person carrying Hepatitis B doesn’t get a job in China because the companies discriminate the infected people. Most graduates in China are unemployed because of the
These symptoms occur during one to five days. According to marchofdimes.org, rubella is an infection that causes mild Flu-like symptoms and a rash on the skin.