Of the following situations, which would LEAST likely to result in infection?

A) A highly virulent form of anthrax is inhaled during decontamination.
B) Scrubbing your hands after transferring a patient with a rash
C) Blood splatter into the eyes from a patient with hepatitis C
D) A needle stick from a needle containing contaminated blood


Answer: B

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