Gańczak Maria, Boroń-Kaczmarska Anna, Dziuba Ireneusz
Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pomeranian Academy of Medicine, Szczecin.
Pol J Pathol. 2003;54(2):143-6.
Pathologists are at particularly high risk for blood contamination and skin injuries, so they are vulnerable to blood borne pathogens, like HIV. This article describes the first and the only one documented case of occupational HIV transmission in the world concerning American pathologist. The factors increasing the risk of contracting infection during the autopsy on the patient who has died of AIDS are considered. World-known recommendations to follow in such autopsy are described. The importance of compliance with universal precautions and the necessity of knowledge of the post-exposure prophylaxis are pointed as a way to avoid HIV infection.
病理学家面临血液污染和皮肤损伤的风险特别高，因此他们易感染血源性病原体，如艾滋病毒。本文描述了世界上首例也是唯一一例有记录的涉及美国病理学家的职业性艾滋病毒传播病例。文中考虑了在对死于艾滋病的患者进行尸检期间增加感染风险的因素。还描述了在这种尸检中应遵循的世界知名建议。强调了遵守普遍预防措施的重要性以及了解暴露后预防知识的必要性，以此作为避免感染艾滋病毒的一种方式。
