Hepatitis B infection in physicians. Results of a nationwide seroepidemiologic survey.
JAMA
; 239(3): 210-12, 1978 Jan 16.
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| ID: mdl-579391
ABSTRACT
To define the epidemiologic features of occupationally acquired hepatitis B infection among physicians, we conducted a seroepidemiologic survey of physicians attending three American Medical Association conventions in 1975 and 1976. Of 1,192 participating physicians, 220 (18.5%) had serologic evidence of prior hepatitis B virus infection (positive hepatitis B surface antibody). The infection rate was higher among those practicing in urban communities; it increased with the number of years in practice; and among specialties, it was highest in pathologists (27%) and surgeons (28%). The serologic data demonstrated a changing pattern of viral hepatitis related to entry into the medical profession, with hepatitis B accounting for a majority of clinical hepatitis experienced after beginning medical practice.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Hepatite B
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Doenças Profissionais
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
JAMA
Ano de publicação:
1978
Tipo de documento:
Article