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Ex Vivo Infection of Human Lymphoid Tissue and Female Genital Mucosa with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 and Histoculture
Published on: October 12, 2018
Surgery and human immunodeficiency virus infection: indications, pathologic findings, risks, and risk prevention
1Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132.
Abstract:
A review of patients proven to have the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) at autopsy revealed that 15.0% had one or more surgical procedures performed while they were infected with the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Complications of AIDS were not frequently amenable to surgical therapy. Only 3.7% had an operation for a condition specifically related to AIDS, with mean postoperative survival of 79 days. Eleven patients (2.5%) required surgical treatment for conditions unrelated to HIV infection. Minor therapeutic and diagnostic surgical procedures were performed in 8.8% of patients hospitalized with AIDS. Postoperative survival was longer in patients with HIV infection than with clinical AIDS. No seroconversions to HIV positivity occurred in any personnel performing the procedures. Risk of accidental infection to operating room personnel via blood contact during surgical procedures is not excessive and can be reduced by adherence to universal precautions.
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