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What can you catch from a needle stick?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Hepatitis B
C. Malaria
D. All of the above

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Final answer:

From a needle stick, Hepatitis B can be caught as it is a bloodborne pathogen. Tuberculosis is primarily airborne, not typically acquired through needle sticks, and Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites.

Step-by-step explanation:

From a needle stick, you can catch infections that are transmitted through blood. Among the diseases that can be transmitted through needle sticks, Hepatitis B (option B) is a common and serious infection. Tuberculosis (option A) is primarily spread through the air when someone with active TB coughs or sneezes.

Malaria (option D) is transmitted by mosquito bites, specifically the Anopheles mosquito. Therefore, while you can catch serious infections from needle sticks, not all infections mentioned here are transmitted in this way.

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