Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Antibody and Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in a Teaching Hospital / 병원감염관리
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
;
: 98-102, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-223472
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recently, the incidence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been increasing in Korea, and an outbreak among healthcare workers (HCWs) has also been reported. This study aims to evaluate the seroepidemiology of hepatitis A among HCWs at an 820-bed teaching hospital in Korea, thereby facilitating HAV vaccination for these HCWs.METHODS:
In June 2009, we assessed the total immunoglobulins against the HAV in the serum samples of 907 HCWs by using VIDAS Anti-HAV Total (bioMerieux, France).RESULTS:
Seropositivity for HAV significantly increased with age (P or =61 years.CONCLUSION:
Since HCWs aged 20-40 years show low seropositivity for HAV vaccination against hepatitis A should be considered in all these HCWs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Immunoglobulins
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Incidence
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Vaccination
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Hepatitis A virus
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Delivery of Health Care
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Hepatitis A Antibodies
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis A
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Hospitals, Teaching
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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