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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em 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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Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulinas
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Incidência
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Vacinação
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Vírus da Hepatite A
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Atenção à Saúde
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite A
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Hepatite
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Hepatite A
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Hospitais de Ensino
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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