Transmission of HIV-1 from an obstetrician to a patient during a caesarean section.
We describe a probable case of HIV-1 transmission from a healthcare worker (HCW) to a patient during a caesarean section. Genetic distance comparisons of the viral sequence of the C2V4 region of the viruses from the patient and the obstetrician showed an average nucleotide sequence divergence of 3% (2.8-3.1). HIV can be transmitted from an infected HCW to a patient when percutaneous injuries with subsequent exposure of the patient to the blood of the HCW can occur.
Mallolas
Josep
J
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Services, Spain.
Arnedo
Mireia
M
Pumarola
Tomás
T
Erice
Alejo
A
Blanco
José L
JL
Martínez
Esteban
E
Gatell
Josep M
JM
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D016602:Needlestick Injuries; D010815:Physician Impairment; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy