HIV-1 infection transmitted by serum droplets into the eye: a case report

HIV is transmitted mainly by blood and sexual contact. Nosocomial infections occur most frequently by needle sticks or by contamination of eczematous skin lesions. The conjunctiva of the eye had been suggested to be a potential site of entry of HIV. This report presents evidence on the method of HIV...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AIDS (London) 2000-01, Vol.14 (2), p.206-207
Hauptverfasser:	EBERLE, J, HABERMANN, J, GÜRTLER, L. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amino Acid Sequence Biological and medical sciences Eye Female Gene Products, env - blood HIV Infections - blood HIV Infections - transmission HIV Seropositivity - blood HIV-1 Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human viral diseases Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional Infectious diseases Male Medical Laboratory Personnel Medical sciences Molecular Sequence Data Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	HIV is transmitted mainly by blood and sexual contact. Nosocomial infections occur most frequently by needle sticks or by contamination of eczematous skin lesions. The conjunctiva of the eye had been suggested to be a potential site of entry of HIV. This report presents evidence on the method of HIV transmission through the spillage of small amounts of contaminated serum into one eye. This mode of HIV transmission can be easily prevented by protecting the eyes with glasses and goggles.
ISSN:	0269-9370 1473-5571
DOI:	10.1097/00002030-200001280-00019