Needlestick accident resulting in occupational transmission of HCV: report of two cases
Clin. biomed. res
;
35(4): 243-245, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: lil-790878
ABSTRACT
Occupational transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) through needlestick injury is a serious problem worldwide. Occupational transmission of HCV is estimated at an average rate between 0.5% and 0.75%. There are factors associated with increased risk of transmission, such as deep injuries, procedures involving hollow-bore needle placement in the source patients vein or artery, and high HCV RNA titer in the source patient. We describe two cases of HCV seroconversion in nursing assistants after different risk needlestick injuries...
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Main subject:
Occupational Risks
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Needlestick Injuries
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Blood-Borne Pathogens
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Hepatitis Viruses
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. biomed. res
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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