Serologic evidence for mother-to-child transmission of Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus infection
D Bourboulia, D Whitby, C Boshoff, R Newton, V Beral… - Jama, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
To the Editor.—The rate of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after
mucous membrane exposure is estimated at 0.09%, 1 although few data are available for
hepatitis C virus (HCV). Cases of simultaneous HIV and HCV transmission after a
needlestick2 and of HIV or HCV infection after mucosal exposure have been reported. 1, 3 In
1 case of simultaneous HIV and HCV transmission after a needlestick, 2 the clinical course
was remarkable for rapid progression to hepatic failure and death, suggesting that the …
mucous membrane exposure is estimated at 0.09%, 1 although few data are available for
hepatitis C virus (HCV). Cases of simultaneous HIV and HCV transmission after a
needlestick2 and of HIV or HCV infection after mucosal exposure have been reported. 1, 3 In
1 case of simultaneous HIV and HCV transmission after a needlestick, 2 the clinical course
was remarkable for rapid progression to hepatic failure and death, suggesting that the …
