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European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry

Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019
Mcmed International
European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry
Issn
2348 - 2192 (Print), 2348 - 2206 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
INFECTION CONTROL IN HANDLING OF CADAVERS: A NEGLECTED ISSUE IN INDIAN MEDICAL FRATERNITY!
Author
Rita Chouhan*, Sushilendra Kumar Chouhan, Matin Ahmad Khan, Shweta Chouhan, Shahzeb Ahmad Khan
Email
ritachouhan400@gmail.com
keyword
Cadavers, Infection control, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.
Abstract
Cadavers remain a principal teaching tool for anatomists and medical educators teaching gross anatomy. Infectious pathogens in cadavers that present particular risks include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, the AIDS virus HIV, and prions that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS). It is often claimed that fixatives are effective in inactivation of these agents. Unfortunately cadavers, even though they are fixed, may still pose infection hazards to those who handle them. Specific safety precautions are necessary to avoid accidental disease transmission from cadavers before and during dissection and to decontaminate the local environment afterward. In this brief review, we describe the infectious pathogens that can be detected in cadavers and suggest safety guidelines for the protection of all who handle cadavers against infectious hazards.Cadaver handling personnels are always at risk to pose infection hazards. Infections and various agents causing infection in the cadavers that present particular risks include tuberculosis, Gp. A streptococcal infection, Gastrointestinal organisms, the agents causing Creutzfeldt- Zakob disease, Hepatitis B and C, Human immunodeficiency virus, meningitis and septicaemia (especially meningococcal). Use of appropriate protective clothing and various precautions should be taken by all who handle cadavers. Key Words: Cadavers, Tuberculosis, Streptococcal, Creutz Feldt, Hepatitis.
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