Doctor in Germany HIV scandal
October 25th 2008 09:05
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Oct. 24 - German authorities say a doctor accused of re-using unsterilised needles may have infected hundreds.
Investigators say the 56-year-old doctor in Bad Saulgau used contaminated needles many times over on different patients and more than 2, 000 may have been infected with the HIV or hepatitis virus. Paul Chapman reports.
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Albert Reck, patient, saying (German):
"About five or six years ago I started going to her practice after an acute hearing loss. Over time I was told she would carry out more treatments like injections of my own blood. I trusted her."
Axel Mueller, Ravensburg District Court spokesman, saying (German):
"According to the charge the syringes were inadequately cleaned. For example, some were cleaned only with washing-up liquid and similar products. Sometimes they weren't cleaned at all."
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It is a great shame for all those patients and yes, Lester, I've heard of the dental experience before.
When a child is involved it seems particularly sad.