Bloodborne Pathogens Identified
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the most prevalent inflammatory disease of the liver. The most common causes are a viral infection or a reaction to drugs and toxins. The viral types of hepatitis include hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis E virus (HEV).
Hepatitis A virus, previously known as "infectious hepatitis," is transmitted in the digestive tract from oral or fecal contact. Hepatitis E virus is self-limited and acquired by the ingestion of food or water that has been contaminated with fecal material. They do not pose a serious health risk, and are not considered blood borne pathogens.
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