title: Blood-borne viral diseases and the surgeon.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida College of Medicine Regional Trauma Center, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Colleen E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Jaffray
authors.forename: Lewis M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Flint
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D018450:Disease Progression; D013502:General Surgery; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission*; D015497:HIV-1; D015498:HIV-2; D006291:Health Policy; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D016602:Needlestick Injuries; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions