FLORIDA: Doctor Cited in Hepatitis Outbreak

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CDC 07-18-11

FLORIDA: " Doctor Cited in Hepatitis Outbreak "

St. sburg Times (07.15.11)::

A hepatitis C virus (HCV) outbreak at a holistic clinic in has resulted

in administrative complaints against its medical director.

The state’s complaints allege that Dr. Carol failed to institute,

monitor and use acceptable infection control practices at Wellness Works, 1209

Lakeside Dr. Eleven of the clinic’s patients tested positive for HCV in 2009.

According to the complaints, was responsible for ensuring that patients

received appropriate care in sanitary conditions. She committed medical

malpractice by failing “to meet the prevailing standard of care,” the documents

claim.

Filed on June 23, the complaints involve intravenous therapies provided in 2009

for two patients. One patient underwent an IV vitamin therapy; the other

received 10 chelation IV treatments. Both later became ill and were diagnosed

with HCV infection.

reported the infections to public health authorities on July 14, 2009;

an investigation was conducted; and more than 100 clinic patients were contacted

and tested for HCV.

Citing ongoing legal issues, declined to discuss the complaints. The

outbreak’s aftermath and the poor economy are forcing her to close the clinic at

the end of the month, she said, and its other doctors already have left.

The state is asking the Board of Medicine to impose penalties that could include

a reprimand, fine, probation or the revocation of ’ license.

[Guest guest]

CDC 07-18-11

FLORIDA: " Doctor Cited in Hepatitis Outbreak "

St. sburg Times (07.15.11)::

A hepatitis C virus (HCV) outbreak at a holistic clinic in has resulted

in administrative complaints against its medical director.

The state’s complaints allege that Dr. Carol failed to institute,

monitor and use acceptable infection control practices at Wellness Works, 1209

Lakeside Dr. Eleven of the clinic’s patients tested positive for HCV in 2009.

According to the complaints, was responsible for ensuring that patients

received appropriate care in sanitary conditions. She committed medical

malpractice by failing “to meet the prevailing standard of care,” the documents

claim.

Filed on June 23, the complaints involve intravenous therapies provided in 2009

for two patients. One patient underwent an IV vitamin therapy; the other

received 10 chelation IV treatments. Both later became ill and were diagnosed

with HCV infection.

reported the infections to public health authorities on July 14, 2009;

an investigation was conducted; and more than 100 clinic patients were contacted

and tested for HCV.

Citing ongoing legal issues, declined to discuss the complaints. The

outbreak’s aftermath and the poor economy are forcing her to close the clinic at

the end of the month, she said, and its other doctors already have left.

The state is asking the Board of Medicine to impose penalties that could include

a reprimand, fine, probation or the revocation of ’ license.