[Prevalence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus among the staff of a general hospital].
The prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 413 hospital staff (57% total staff) was 1.7%. There were no significant differences in the sanitary workers (physicians, nurses and assistants of clinic and laboratory) versus cleaners, office and other non-sanitary workers of hospital staff. The seropositivity to HCV was not related to sex, age, years in occupation and the prevalence of hepatitis B virus serological markers. This relatively low prevalence let suppose than the hospital staff is not a high risk group for HCV infection.
Jaqueti
J
J
Laboratorio Central, Hospital del Aire, Madrid.
Navarro-Gallar
F
F
Martínez-Hernández
D
D
Nicolás
D
D
Hernández-Garcia
R
R
Piqueras
J P
JP
D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D013030:Spain
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
Prevalencia de anticuerpos contra el virus de la hepatitis C en personal de un hospital general.