| Document ID (ISN) | 39859 |
| CIS number |
83-1065 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1982 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Holdener F., Grob P.J., Joller-Jemelka H.I. |
| Title |
Hepatitis virus infection in flying airline personnel |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1982, Vol.53, No.6, p.587-590. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
Sera of 1126 flying personnel were tested for present or past infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or A virus (HAV). The prevalence of anti-HA antibodies was similar to that of controls. HBV immunity was similar in pilots, flight engineers, and female flight attendants, but more prevalent in male flight attendants. Within 1 year, 13 of 2624 personnel had acute hepatitis, mainly due to hepatitis B among male flight attendants. It is suggested that life style may be responsible for these findings. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
infectious hepatitis; immunology; flight operations; air transport |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
serological reactions; sex-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Air transportation
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Liver diseases
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