Occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus after a punch.

Clin Infect Dis

Center for Information and Care on Human Immunodeficiency, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West Indies.

Published: December 2000

Although the simultaneous transmission of either human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus or HIV and hepatitis B virus from a single source has already been described, this is the first case of transmission to occur after a blow with the fist.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/317476DOI Listing

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