An outbreak of hepatitis B from tattooing.
An outbreak of 34 cases of hepatitis B not all of them notified, is described. 31 was tattooed by one artist; 3 were secondary infections. All primary infections occurred in males aged 16-28 years. Several defects in hygiene in the tattooing procedure were noticed. Recommendations are made for the licensing and routine inspection of all tattoo parlours.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*