A nosocomial and occupational cluster of hepatitis A virus infection in a pediatric ward.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 23(6): 343-5, 2002 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12083241
ABSTRACT
We describe a cluster of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection that involved two patients and one physician in the pediatric unit where two children with acute HAV infection had been housed. An interview with the unit personnel revealed several breaches in infection control measures and the lack of vaccination of healthcare workers against HAV .
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecção Hospitalar
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Controle de Infecções
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Hepatite A
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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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
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article