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I pricked myself with a pin that was provided for my boutonnire. any chance of contracting a blood borne pathogen from this event

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Unlikely: If you pricked yourself with a pin, it would be unlikely that this pin would harbor any pathogens. Viruses (most of what make up the blood borne pathogens) are fragile outside of a host. Suffice it to say that your risks are virtually nil.

Dr Mendez agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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