Hepatitis C virus transmission from a healthcare worker to a patient.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 28(2): 227-9, 2007 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-17265410
ABSTRACT
We investigated the source of infection in a patient who developed acute hepatitis C virus infection after cardiothoracic surgery. A healthcare worker was found to be infected with hepatitis C virus, and molecular analysis indicated the strain was similar to that found in the patient. The exact mode of transmission was not identified; however, atopic eczema on the healthcare worker's hands may have contributed to the transmission.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hepatite C
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Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Profissional para o Paciente
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article