Publications by authors named "Fabian Benitez"
Background: Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens caused by percutaneous injuries or mucosal contamination is frequent among Healthcare Workers (HCW).
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of HCW with an occupational exposure to blood reported to professional risk insurance agencies between 2009 and 2014 was performed. Comparisons between groups according to exposure level (mild, moderate, and severe) were evaluated.
Article Synopsis
- Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a skin infection caused by a DNA virus that primarily affects children and sexually active young adults, leading to flesh-colored papules with a central dimple.
- The lesions typically range from 3-5mm in size, but in immunocompromised individuals, they can grow larger, referred to as Giant Molluscum Contagiosum.
- A case study is presented involving a 35-year-old male with advanced HIV, who developed large lesions on his forehead and scalp, diagnosed through skin biopsies as Giant Molluscum Contagiosum.