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Do Tuberculosis And Colon Cancer Transmitted By Needle Pricks?

Hello Doctor!im 22 years old, male, 55 kg, 175cm tall. im a nurse from Philippines. just this aftrernoon i got pricked by a suture needle while assisting an exploratory laparotomy procedure on a patient with tuberculosis and colon cancer, now my question is, is it possible to transmit both diseases by needle pricks?thank you in advance and more power.
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Thank you for the query.
Tuberculosis or colon cancer are not transmitted by needle pricks.
Tuberculosis (caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis) spreads by aerosol transmission, when an individual sneezes, coughs or spits. Transmission occurs from subjects suffering from active tuberculosis, with open tuberculosis (with the Mycobacterium in the sputum).
Colon cancer is a malignancy, and non contagious disease.
Disease which can commonly spread by needle pricks are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
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Do Tuberculosis And Colon Cancer Transmitted By Needle Pricks?

Thank you for the query. Tuberculosis or colon cancer are not transmitted by needle pricks. Tuberculosis (caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis) spreads by aerosol transmission, when an individual sneezes, coughs or spits. Transmission occurs from subjects suffering from active tuberculosis, with open tuberculosis (with the Mycobacterium in the sputum). Colon cancer is a malignancy, and non contagious disease. Disease which can commonly spread by needle pricks are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. Hope that helps you.