High hepatitis B carrier rate among non-Oriental patients with acute salpingitis.
Hepatitis B surface antigen screening was performed on non-Oriental patients with the diagnosis of acute salpingitis. Six of 59 (10.17%) had hepatitis B surface antigenemia. We therefore recommend hepatitis B screening for all patients with salpingitis. The detection of covert hepatitis B helps to protect hospital staff and provides important information for the patient. Further, the administration of hepatitis B vaccine may be appropriate for those patients with acute salpingitis who are found to be hepatitis B surface antigen-negative.
Smith
L G
LG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
Summers
P R
PR
Biswas
M K
MK
Gurr
D E
DE
Lund
P
P
Pernoll
M L
ML
D000208:Acute Disease; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy
D000954:Antigens, Surface; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens