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Blood-borne disease

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Blood-borne disease is an issue that is very prevalent in this world, and will always be prevalent due to constant mutations and evolution. The way viruses develop in response to the human immune system and vaccines is an important concept to grasp to develop a stronger understanding of microbiology. This article is very detailed, and covers various concepts relating to blood-borne diseases, including exposure, diagnosis, and prevention.

Evaluate the article
The lead section starts by defining what a blood-borne disease is, setting the stage well for what the remainder of the article is going to discuss. All concepts discussed later on in the article are briefly touched on in the lead section, with no extra information to confuse readers on what information is being addressed in the later sections. The introductory paragraphs provide detailed information on the concepts addressed, while remaining concise to as to not take away from the remainder of the article.

The content of the article is relevant to understanding blood-borne diseases in how they are transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. The lead section does not address any pathophysiology of these diseases, so a reader would not be led to think this information would be included in the content, however by adding the pathophysiology of these diseases would allow for a more scientific-based approach to the article. Underrepresented populations are not addressed in this article, however the content remains very neutral and does not address a particular population as a whole; rather it discusses general health guidelines and rules physicians and public organizations should follow to prevent the spread of blood-borne diseases.

Overall, the article maintains a neutral tone by addressing general concepts of blood-borne diseases rather than addressing how they impact specific populations. With this, each concept is addressed equally and on a factual-basis, leaving out any bias authors may have. The article addressing the topic of blood-borne diseases well, without trying to persuade readers toward a certain viewpoint.

Reliable sources are used and cited at the end of the article. There are not many sources cited within the paragraphs of the article, however labels have been placed stating that citations are needed. The sources listed at the bottom of the article cover a broad range of concepts relating to blood-borne diseases, which is indicative that the article covering all of the important concepts of the topic at hand. The sources listed are up to date, however one of the sources tested does not work, as it takes the reader to the CDC web page that says the source can no longer be found. That being said, some new sources need to be found in order to properly cite the information in the article.

The article is well-written and organized. It was very easy to follow, and the arrangement of topics is ordered well so as to understand the order the concepts would be addressed in reality: prevention, identification, diagnosis, and treatment. The major topics addressed in the lead section are separated into their own sections, also making it easier for readers to follow along.

Some images are present in the article, however it would be best to add more images of prevention techniques as that is a major concept addressed.

Upon going through the talk page, it appears little conversations are occurring in regards to this article. There is a spelling correction as well as an opinion on what should be added to make the article better. Also, there are several suggestions on new titles for some of the article's sections. With this, no responses or conversations have stemmed from these suggestions. The article addresses concept of blood-borne diseases from a more medical standpoint, rather than a scientific point of view that we would address in a lecture.

In summary, the article is well-organized and addresses the concepts addressed in the lead section well, however better citations could be provided for the information at hand. Secondly, pathophysiology of blood-borne diseases should be addressed to provide readers with a better understanding.