Blood-borne disease
Blood-borne disease
A Blood-borne disease (/ˈblʌdˌbɔːrn diːˈziːz/) is a disease that can be spread through contamination by blood and other body fluids. Blood can contain pathogens of various types, which can spread from one individual to another when these pathogens are introduced into the bloodstream.
Etymology
The term "blood-borne" is derived from the words "blood" and "borne", which is an old term for "carried". Thus, a blood-borne disease is one that is carried in the blood.
Types of Blood-borne diseases
There are several types of blood-borne diseases, including:
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: These are viral infections that can cause liver disease and liver cancer. They are spread through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): This is the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is spread through contact with the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk of an infected person.
- Malaria: This is a parasitic disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The parasites that cause malaria live in the red blood cells of an infected person.
Prevention
Prevention of blood-borne diseases involves avoiding contact with blood and other body fluids. This can be achieved through the use of personal protective equipment, safe sex practices, and safe needle practices.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood-borne disease
- Wikipedia's article - Blood-borne disease
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