Lack of evidence for patient-to-patient transmission of HIV in a dental practice.
This report reviews data pertaining to the hypothesis that transmission of HIV to five patients of a Florida dentist with AIDS resulted from the patient-to-patient transfer of infectious materials through the reuse of contaminated instruments. Findings strongly suggest that patient-to-patient transmission of HIV through contaminated handpieces, prophylaxis angles or anesthetic needles or cartridges did not occur in this practice.
Gooch
B
B
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga 30333.
Marianos
D
D
Ciesielski
C
C
Dumbaugh
R
R
Lasch
A
A
Jaffe
H
H
Bond
W
W
Lockwood
S
S
Cleveland
J
J
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005431:Florida; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans