title: Acupuncture needles can carry hepatitis C virus.
authors.affiliation: Rio Preto Medical School, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lemos
authors.forename: J B G
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: A C S
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rahal
authors.forename: R C M A
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000502:physiology*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000821:virology*