blood-borne pathogens

Preferred Label : blood-borne pathogens;

MeSH definition : Infectious organisms in the BLOOD, of which the predominant medical interest is their contamination of blood-soiled linens, towels, gowns, BANDAGES, other items from individuals in risk categories, NEEDLES and other sharp objects, MEDICAL WASTE and DENTAL WASTE, all of which health workers are exposed to. This concept is differentiated from the clinical conditions of BACTEREMIA; VIREMIA; and FUNGEMIA where the organism is present in the blood of a patient as the result of a natural infectious process.; Infectious organisms, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that are present in the BLOOD.;

MeSH synonym : bloodborne pathogens; pathogens, blood-borne; Blood-Borne Pathogen; Bloodborne Pathogen;

CISMeF synonym : Pathogen, Bloodborne; Pathogens, Bloodborne; Pathogen, Blood-Borne; Pathogens, Blood Borne; blood borne pathogens;

MeSH annotation : coordinate with specific pathogen (IM) if pertinent; do not routinely add as a coordinate for infections in the blood (VIREMIA; BACTEREMIA; FUNGEMIA; PARASITEMIA); coordinate with specific pathogen if pertinent; do not routinely add as a coordinate for infections in the blood (VIREMIA; BACTEREMIA; FUNGEMIA; PARASITEMIA);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodborne pathogen;

Details

Origin ID

D017848;

UMLS CUI

C0206333;

Allowable qualifiers
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- isolation and purification [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- infection control [MedlinePlus Topic]
- occupational health for health care providers [MedlinePlus Topic]
MedlinePlus topic(s)
- infection control [MedlinePlus Topic]
- occupational health for health care providers [MedlinePlus Topic]
Ne pas confondre avec
- torque teno virus [MeSH Descriptor]
Record concept(s)
- Blood-Borne pathogens [MeSH concept]
See also
- Blood-Borne Infections [MeSH Descriptor]
- infectious disease transmission, Patient-to-Professional [MeSH Descriptor]
- infectious disease transmission, Professional-to-Patient [MeSH Descriptor]
- medical waste [MeSH Descriptor]
- universal precautions [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- blood [MeSH Descriptor]
- needlestick injuries [MeSH Descriptor]
- occupational medicine [CISMeF Metaterm]
Semantic type(s)
- Organism [UMLS semantic type]

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