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Human Bite and Human Immune Defiency Cirus (HIV) Transmission
Akani, C. I; Ariweriokuma, B; Uzoigwe, S. A.
  • Akani, C. I; s.af
  • Ariweriokuma, B; s.af
  • Uzoigwe, S. A; s.af
port harcourt med. J ; 2(1): 88-89, 2007.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1274038
RESUMO

Background:

The concentration of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) in the saliva of a carrier is low. As a result; human bite is not considered the traditional route of HIV infection transmission.

Aim:

To report a case of HIV sero-positivity following a human bite.

Setting:

University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital; Port Harcourt.Case report A 30-year-old HIV sero-negative woman who became sero-positive following a bite by a known HIV infected commercial sex worker is presented. Both were engaged in a physical fight over a disagreement.

Conclusion:

This case highlights the possibility of HIV infection through human bite
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Saliva / Bites and Stings / Humans / HIV Infections Language: English Journal: Port harcourt med. J Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Saliva / Bites and Stings / Humans / HIV Infections Language: English Journal: Port harcourt med. J Year: 2007 Type: Article