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.
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en Coreano
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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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Asunto principal:
Inmunoglobulinas
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Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
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Incidencia
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Vacunación
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Virus de la Hepatitis A
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Atención a la Salud
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Anticuerpos de Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis A
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Hospitales de Enseñanza
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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