title: [Prevalence of hepatitis B markers in the personnel of psychiatric hospitals].
abstract: The current rules and regulations in Spain state that those working in closed institutions, helping mentally disturbed patients, are considered personnel at risk for acquiring hepatitis B virus infection, without drawing distintions between professions and fields of work. The immunological state against HBV has been studied in a representative population group of workers of the Cadiz Provincial Psychiatric Hospital (82.90%). Our results show that the percentage of chronic carriers (3.15%) and those with other positive biological markers (30.07%) is greater than that found in the General hospitals of our country. Thus, the inclusion of this population group in preventive programs as well as vaccination programs against hepatitis B virus infection is totally justified.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ares Camerino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terrón Pernia
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sainz Vera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mira Gutiérrez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Iglesias
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zafra Mezcua
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jesús de la Calle
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D002353:Carrier State; D003428:Cross Infection; D006280:Health Workforce; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000276:immunology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies
vernacular_title: Prevalencia de marcadores de la hepatitis B entre el personal laboral de un hospital psiquiátrico.