Occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus after a punch

Authors
Abel, S Cesaire, R Cales-Quist, D Bera, O Sobesky, G Cabie, A
Citation
S. Abel et al., Occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus after a punch, CLIN INF D, 31(6), 2000, pp. 1494-1495
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1494 - 1495
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200012)31:6<1494:OTOHIV>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Although the simultaneous transmission of either human immunodeficiency vir us (HIV) and hepatitis C virus or HIV and hepatitis B virus from a single s ource has already been described, this is the first case of transmission to occur after a blow with the fist.