Problem:
Whilst on a recent refresher course it was highlighted that when considering risk of exposure to infection from bodily fluids we should be aware of two distinct risk levels:
High Risk:
Blood
Semen
Vaginal Secretions
Diarrhea
Low Risk:
Saliva
Vomit
Urine
CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid)
Question: Why is it that some bodily fluids are a greater infection risk than others?
Question: Is it related to the fluids themselves or the species of pathogen that are located within them?