SUBJECT: INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL NUMBER: 2-14

Dec 11, 2013 · 1. Percutaneous: Exposure occurs when the skin is broken in the process. Needle stick, bits or cuts from sharp objects. Infectious agent may be introduced directly into the bloodstream. Cutaneous: Occurs when non-intact skin (chapped, abraded, etc.) contacts blood or OPIM's. Infections can pass across the skin. ................
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