Infection Control · single question
Which of the following would NOT pose a direct risk to the patient if the dentist has it actively?
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Correct answer: E. Herpes genitalis (genital herpes)
Measles, mumps, conjunctivitis, and active varicella zoster are all transmissible via airborne, droplet, or close contact routes that are clinically relevant during routine face-to-face dental treatment. Genital herpes is transmitted via genital/intimate contact and poses essentially no transmission risk to a patient during ordinary dental care, making it the exception.
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