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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

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-Inflammation of the Liver
-Bloodborne Virus
-Often acquired through a laboratory
-Can be present within blood, saliva, semen, saliva, etc.
-Often transmitted primarily through sexual contact or dirty needles

PPE In Isolation Rooms

-Worn to protect the skin and prevent soiling of scrubs
-Prevent contamination for splashing or spraying of bodily fluids for the provider
-Protect the immunosuppressed from contaminants on a health care workers clothing

Chain of Infection

-Stopping infection from the source
-Preventing contact with substances from exit pathways
-Eliminating transmission
-Blocking exposure through entry pathways
-Reduce/eliminating susceptible hosts
-Examples: immunizations, proper handwashing, use of PPE, proper needle safety, proper decontamination of surfaces and instruments

Nosocomial Infection

-Patient infections acquired within hospitals

Permucosal Exposure

-Through mucous membranes
-Enters the body through the mouth, noses, or eyes (entry pathway) often through droplets of sneezing, coughing, and rubbing entry pathways with contaminated objects