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 Ko
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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:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article