title: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 exposures following blood-borne virus incidents in central Australia, 2002-2012.
abstract: We retrospectively audited hospital occupational exposure events over a 10-year period, in a human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-endemic area of Central Australia, and report on 53 individuals exposed to HTLV-1 with no transmissions documented (95% confidence interval, 0%-1.5%). This has important implications for the management of exposures including the role of postexposure prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hewagama
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishnaswamy
authors.affiliation: Infection Control and Prevention Unit, Alice Springs Hospital.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: King
authors.affiliation: Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baird
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006282:Health Personnel; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D056990:Post-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods
keywords: HTLV-1; needlestick; occupational exposure
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