title: Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis B virus associated with a spring-loaded fingerstick device--California.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D012189:Retrospective Studies