Record number:
1062
Adverse Occurrence type:
MPHO Type:
Time to detection:
37 days
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:
Seroconversion
Demonstration of imputability or root cause:
The skin graft was used before the positive serological result of the donor was available. A weakly positive antibody test was noted in the recipient 37 days after exposure.
Imputability grade:
1 Possible
References:
Suggest references:
Clarke JA. HIV transmission and skin grafts. Lancet. 1987 Apr 25;1(8539):983.
Pirnay, J. P., Vandenvelde C., Duinslaeger L., et al. HIV transmission by transplantation of allograft skin: a review of the literature. Burns.1997 Feb, Volume 23, Issue 1:1 - 5