What medical illnesses/conditions would prevent one from working in pharmaceuticals manufacturing?

Question

Hi all.

What medical illnesses/conditions/infections would prevent a person from working in a pharmaceuticals manufacturing environment?

I am asking because a relative has been offered a job in a pharmaceuticals manufacturing environment, but require some kind of medical clearance before he can commence. He most likely have one or two STI from his sexual relationships. Is that likely to show up in a medical clearance / affect his chances of getting the job?

Answer 1

Most STIs are essentially bloodborn pathogens, and present in the sexual mucosa. They aren't communicable by saliva, droplets, breath or casual contact. Of the main STDs, HIV is the most worrisome as it's chronic and relatively deadly. I can see there being some worry over that one, but in an environment like pharmaceutical manufacturing any blood contact is going to be treated with deadly seriousness, regardless of HIV. If it's a bacterial STI - Chlamydia, gonnorhea, or syphilis again, not a big deal. They can be treated and are rather difficult to spread. He might be asked to stay home for a week for the antibiotics to kick in.

The one that really comes to mind is tuberculosis. TB is spread by casual contact, aerosol droplets and saliva. It's difficult to detect and treat and can be deadly. There's a reason school teachers and certain other people are screened so heavily for this one. And I think it would be the main one they worry about.

Answer 2

Infectious diseases, can not participate in some of the work, Jia Yibing infectious diseases into three categories, see reference to the article.