| Document ID (ISN) | 41427 |
| CIS number |
84-554 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0037-1777 - Semaine des hôpitaux |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Catelle A., Christmann D., de Lavergne E. |
| Title |
Investigation of genetic markers for hepatitis B virus in 204 hospital workers |
| Original title |
Recherche des marqueurs génétiques du virus de l'hépatite B chez 204 personnes travaillant en milieu hospitalier [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
1983, Vol.59, No.32, p.2225-2227. 10 ref. |
| Abstract |
To determine the best strategy for vaccination against hepatitis B among hospital staff, 4 genetic markers were looked for systematically by doing serologic tests on 204 hospital workers (medical and laboratory staff). More than 30% of the subjects had at least 1 marker, showing a fairly high incidence of infection. It is suggested that hospital staff at a high infection risk should be screened by serologic tests, and only those with a negative result should be immunised. Among staff with a low infection risk, vaccination without prior serological tests is more cost-effective, however. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
infectious hepatitis; immunology; hospitals; health services |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vaccination; epidemiologic study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Liver diseases
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