Table 3.
Parasites that have caused documented occupational infection following exposure to BBF in HCW or laboratory personnel
| Pathogen | Exposure | Setting | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmania species (6 species) | Needlestick, nonintact skin | Hospital laboratory | 39, 108 |
| Plasmodium cynomolgi | Needlestick | Research laboratory | 109 |
| Plasmodium falciparum | Nonintact skin | Health care | 3 |
| Plasmodium malariae | Needlestick, nonintact skin | Health care | 110, 111 |
| Plasmodium vivax | Needlestick | Health care | 109 |
| Undetermined | Autopsy | 112 | |
| Toxoplasma gondii | Splash to eyes, needlestick | Research laboratory | 39, 113 |
| Trypanosoma brucei | Needlestick | Hospital laboratory | 39 |
| Trypanosoma cruzi | Projection | Hospital laboratory | 39 |