Another Harrington patient tests positive for HIV
By SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer on Jun 27, 2013, at 4:45 PM
Tulsa Oral Surgeon Investigation
Health officials said Harrington exposed roughly 5,000 patients with infectious diseases due to rusty instruments and unsanitary practices. His office was shut down in March.
Another former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for HIV and three more have tested positive for hepatitis C, according to the Tulsa City-County Health Department.
The total number of positive HIV test results among former patients is four, with 77 testing positive for hepatitis C and five for hepatitis B.
Free testing for former patients ends Friday.
Harrington may have exposed at least 7,000 patients to the disease through poor infection control procedures and the use of unsanitary equipment. He voluntarily stopped practicing March 20.
As of 5 p.m. Wednesday the Oklahoma State Department of Health's public health laboratory had completed tests for 4,087 people.
Tulsa Oral Surgeon Investigation
Health officials said Harrington exposed roughly 5,000 patients with infectious diseases due to rusty instruments and unsanitary practices. His office was shut down in March.
