The first case of AIDS due to occupational exposure in Brazil

Santos, Naila Janilde Seabra; Monteiro, Ana Lúcia Carvalho; Ruiz, Emily Anna Catapano

Santos, Naila Janilde Seabra; Monteiro, Ana Lúcia Carvalho; Ruiz, Emily Anna Catapano.

Santos, Naila Janilde Seabra; São Paulo State STD/AIDS Program. Disease Surveillance Division. BR
Monteiro, Ana Lúcia Carvalho; São Paulo AIDS/STD Referral Center. Hospital Infection Control Service. BR
Ruiz, Emily Anna Catapano; São Paulo AIDS/STD Referral Center. Hospital Infection Control Service. BR

Braz. j. infect. dis ; 6(3): 140-141, Jun. 2002.

Article in English | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-332320

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The first case of AIDS due to occupational exposure in Brazil is described. The accident occurred in 1994 and the health care worker was classified as AIDS-positive with unidentified risk in 1997. The correct classification as occupational exposure occurred after an epidemiological investigation conducted in 1999.

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Humans; Needlestick Injuries; Occupational Exposure; Health Personnel; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/diagnosis; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/transmission; Brazil; HIV Antibodies; Risk Factors; Anti-HIV Agents; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/etiology

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Needlestick Injuries / Health Personnel Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Year: 2002 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: STD Referral Center+BR / AIDS Program+BR

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