Occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus after a punch.
Although the simultaneous transmission of either human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus or HIV and hepatitis B virus from a single source has already been described, this is the first case of transmission to occur after a blow with the fist.
Abel
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Center for Information and Care on Human Immunodeficiency, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West Indies. cisih-mart@sasi.fr
Césaire
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R
Cales-Quist
D
D
Béra
O
O
Sobesky
G
G
Cabié
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A
D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016495:Police; D014754:Violence