[Prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers in dentists in a rural community].
It carried out an epidemiology serum study in dentist of Lincoln with the object to know the prevalence of hepatitis B viral index and the influence of the professional and extra-professional. From the 12 integrants of the study, 3(25%) had any positive index. There are significant differences with a group of voluntary blood donars, its considered a danger group. There aren't any difference between dentist of rural and urban community. The prevalence is increased by: the oldness in the profession, the number of patients by month, the specialty, the absence of preservative measure, the age, the sex and the antecedent contact with hepatitis.
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Hospital Municipal de Lincoln.
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D000328:Adult; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D003815:Dentists; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population
D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Prevalencia de los marcadores del virus de la hepatitis B en odontologos de una comunidad rural.