Infectious Diseases, Prevention and Control

Respiratory and Blood Infections

The mortality rate of respiratory diseases and blood infections is 30-40% of the effected. Blood infections or blood poisoning occurs when a bacterial infection enters the circulation system from lungs or skin. BSI can be categorized as hospital-acquired, community-acquired depending on the site of receiving infection and hazard factors. Germs that can infect the respiratory framework can spread through saliva from the salivary glands and mucus which is also known as "respiratory secretions".

• Sepsis
• Burning or pain with urination
• Foreign bodies