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Bloodborne Disease

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All are communicable. A disease spread through blood.

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Syphilis

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Usually a sexually transmitted disease but can also be bloodborne. Initially presents as a lesion called a chancre usually found in the genital region.

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Direct and Indirect Transmission

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Direct: Direct movement of a pathogen between organisms through physical contact. Indirect: Movement of a pathogen from a contaminated object to an organism.

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Communicable Disease

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A disease that can be spread between organisms.

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Foodborne Transmission

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Pathogenic movement through contaminated food or water.

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Vector-borne Transmission

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Pathogenic movement transmitted by an organism(s) that carries the pathogen to other organisms.

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HIV? How is it typically transmitted?

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus A virus that causes AIDS Transmitted by: - Breast milk - Blood - Semen, vaginal fluid, and pre-cum

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AIDS

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A disease that gradually destroys the immune system making the organism increasingly susceptible to infection and tumors.

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Transmission

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The way a disease is spread

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Airborne Transmission

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Pathogenic movement through droplets and dust in the air.

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