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Special cases of accidental blood-borne virus infection
| Virus | Number of cases | Mode of infection | Clinical presentation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCV | 3 | Percutaneous | Short period of incubation (9 days to 2 weeks) | 48, 49, 50 |
| HGV | 1 | Percutaneous | Unapparent | 47 |
| HIV | 1 | Aerosol contact/inhalation | Seroconversion | 46 |
| HBV | 1 | Mucocutaneous | Fulminant hepatitis | 42 |
HCV, hepatitis C virus; HGV, hepatitis G virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HBV, hepatitis B virus.
