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Research from J.J. Pirozzolo et al has provided new information about blood safety
December 17th, 2007
2007 DEC 17 -- According to recent research from the United States, "Blood-borne infections are transmitted by way of direct blood contact from one individual to another from injured skin or a mucous membrane. Blood-borne infections can also be transmitted through blood doping and drug abuse and through sexual contact." "Risk factors for hepatitis B virus (HBV) HBV infection include travel to regions with endemic hepatitis. Prevention of blood-borne pathogens in the student-athlete should focus on traditional transmission routes and off-the-field behavior because experts believe that field transmission of blood-borne pathogens is minimal. Worldwide, HBV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV are the most common pathogens encountered," wrote J.J. Pirozzolo and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "This article focuses on HBV and HCV as being die most prevalent in athletics." Pirozzolo and colleagues published their study in Clinics in Sports Medicine (Blood-borne infections. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2007;26(3):425+). For additional information, contact D.C. Lemay, Cent. Care Hospital, 60001 Vineland Avenue, Suite 108, Orlando, FL 32819, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Clinics in Sports Medicine is: W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc., 1600 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Ste. 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899, USA. Keywords: United States, Orlando, Addiction Medicine, Blood Banking, Blood Safety, Blood-Borne Disease, Gastroenterology, HBV, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, Therapy, Treatment, Virology. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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