Perfil soroepidemiológico da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B em profissionais das unidades de hemodiálise de Goiânia-Goiás, Brasil central
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2001-12
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In order to investigate the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection profile in hemodialysis staff (n = 152) of
Goiânia,Goiás, blood samples were tested for detection of HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc markers. An overall
HBV infection prevalence of 24.3% (CI 95%: 17.8 - 32) was found. Multivariate analysis of risk factors showed
that length of employment, history of occupational exposure and nonuse of protective equipment were significantly
associated with HBV seropositivity. Of 40 staff members who were susceptible to this infection, 20 agreed to
participate in the vaccination program. After three vaccine doses (Euvax-B), 18 (90%) seroconverted to antiHBs with titers ≥ 10 IU/L. These data suggest the dialytic environmental as a possible source of occupational
transmission of HBV, and emphasize the need to evaluate strategies of control and prevention to be followed in
these units.
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Hepatite B, Vírus da hepatite B, Profissionais, Hemodiálise, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B virus, Staff, Hemodialysi
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LOPES, Carmen Luci Rodrigues; MARTINS, Regina Maria Bringel; TELES, Sheila Araujo; SILVA, Simone Almeida e; MAGGI, Priscila Souza; YOSHIDA, Clara Fumiko Tachibana. Perfil soroepidemiológico da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B em profissionais das unidades de hemodiálise de Goiânia-Goiás, Brasil Central. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Uberaba, v. 34, n. 6, p. 543-548, nov./dez. 2001.