The prevalence of hepatitis B viral markers in Bloemfontein anaesthetists.
S Afr Med J
; 71(10): 631-3, 1987 May 16.
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ABSTRACT
A study was undertaken to determine whether the 48 anaesthetists in Bloemfontein have a higher rate of exposure to hepatitis B virus than comparable groups and whether active immunisation with hepatitis B surface antigen is necessary. Hepatitis B markers were detected by radio-immunoassay and the results analysed statistically. Hepatitis B markers were found in the sera of 36.17% of the anaesthetists and they had an 8-9 times greater prevalence of markers than employees of the local hospitals. Hence anaesthetists run a larger risk of contracting hepatitis B and its complications. It is recommended that non-immune anaesthetists be immunised.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vírus da Hepatite B
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B
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Antígenos da Hepatite B
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Anestesiologia
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article