[Prevalence of hepatitis B markers in the personnel of psychiatric hospitals].
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.
Ares Camerino
A
A
Terrón Pernia
A
A
Sainz Vera
B
B
Mira Gutiérrez
J
J
Rodríguez Iglesias
M
M
Zafra Mezcua
J
J
Jesús de la Calle
I
I
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
D015415:Biomarkers; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies
Prevalencia de marcadores de la hepatitis B entre el personal laboral de un hospital psiquiátrico.