Blood-Borne Pathogens at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Blood-Borne Pathogens? Infectious microorganisms that are carried in the blood of infected humans or animals and that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, body fluids, tissues, or organs. Blood-borne pathogens are implicated in diseases such as malaria, syphi

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