The ACE gene, also known as the antiotensin converting enzyme, has also been implicated in human performance. An increase in the frequency of the ACE D allele is associated with power and sprint athletes, while an increased frequency of the ACE I allele is associated with endurance athletes (Nazarov).
Blood borne pathogens are. microorganisms such as viruses or. bacteria that are carried in blood. and can cause disease in people. Types of Blood borne. Pathogens. Blood borne Pathogens Include. â Malaria.
Bloodborne pathogens and workplace sharps injuries. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) , hepatitis B virus (HBV) , and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are three of the most common bloodborne pathogens from which health care workers are at risk.isk of injury and transmission. The estimated risk of HIV infection from a sharps injury is about 0.3 percent (1 in 300). The CDC has reported 57 documented cases and 140 possible cases of HIV transmission to U.S. health care workers between 1981 and December 2006.