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What Tests Should Be Done If A Person Has Come In Contact With Infectious Disease Patient?

hi,

My friend cleans hospital rooms for a living. Today he cleaned a room where he did not know the person was an infectious disease patient. normally there is special gear he has to wear. he only wore his reular scrubs, gloves, mask...etc. What should he do? should he get tested for various diseases?

Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

There is no need to worry if the exposed person has good immunity status.

We as a human can exposed to multiple pathogens daily but our body will kill them with our good immunity.

I think when men is clearing the room they have enough protected equipment to combat such a pathogen. So you need not to worry.

You can only look to the present health currently. If your health deteriorate than you should look for the healthcare facility. Because even if you have disease they are very minor and not the serious one.

In future take care for the exposure when you are working.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Tests Should Be Done If A Person Has Come In Contact With Infectious Disease Patient?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. There is no need to worry if the exposed person has good immunity status. We as a human can exposed to multiple pathogens daily but our body will kill them with our good immunity. I think when men is clearing the room they have enough protected equipment to combat such a pathogen. So you need not to worry. You can only look to the present health currently. If your health deteriorate than you should look for the healthcare facility. Because even if you have disease they are very minor and not the serious one. In future take care for the exposure when you are working. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.