The first case of AIDS due to occupational exposure in Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Santos, Naila Janilde Seabra, Monteiro, Ana Lúcia Carvalho, Ruiz, Emily Anna Catapano

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2002-06

RESUMO

The first case of AIDS due to occupational exposure in Brazil is described. The accident occurred in 1994 and the health care worker was classified as AIDS-positive with unidentified risk in 1997. The correct classification as occupational exposure occurred after an epidemiological investigation conducted in 1999.

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