Needlestick accident resulting in occupational transmission of HCV: report of two cases
Clin. biomed. res
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35(4): 243-245, 2015.
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Dans Anglais
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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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Sujet Principal:
Risques Professionnels
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Blessures par piqûre d'aiguille
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Pathogènes transmissibles par le sang
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Virus de l'hépatite
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Clin. biomed. res
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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