Bloodborne pathogens - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Bloodborne pathogens - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Bloodborne pathogens - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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Definitions:Paragraph (b)“<strong>Bloodborne</strong> <strong>pathogens</strong>” means pathogenicmicroorganisms that are present in human blood <strong>and</strong>can cause disease in humans. These <strong>pathogens</strong>include, the hepatitis B virus <strong>and</strong> the humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV).• While HBV <strong>and</strong> HIV are specifically identified in thest<strong>and</strong>ard, the term includes any pathogenic microorganismthat is present in human blood <strong>and</strong> can infect<strong>and</strong> cause disease in people who are exposed to bloodcontaining the pathogen.