Hepatitis B prevalence and immunoprophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulins in patients, relatives, and staff of a paediatric haemodialysis unit.
Helv Paediatr Acta
; 37(1): 17-26, 1982.
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ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers have been studied for 22 months in 16 haemodialysed patients, 60 relatives and 17 staff members of a paediatric haemodialysis unit, and in 9 children with chronic renal failure on conservative therapy. None of the 8 children negative for HBV markers and treated with specific immunoglobulins (HBIG) developed signs of hepatitis B. No hepatitis B occurred in 4 staff members after accidental infected needle prick and immunoprophylaxis, although one of them developed passive-active immunity. The immunoprophylaxis effectively prevented diffusion of HBV also in the relatives. Furthermore, HBsAg and HBeAg were found in urine samples of haemodialysed children with residual diuresis.
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Assunto principal:
Diálise Renal
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Hepatite B
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Antígenos da Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Helv Paediatr Acta
Ano de publicação:
1982
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Article