Antibody to human papilloma virus in Danish dentists.
The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of antibody to human papilloma virus (HPV) among Danish dentists in order to determine whether this virus constitutes an occupational hazard for dentists. Serum samples from 452 Danish dentists were tested for antibody against a common capsid antigen to HPV by a complement fixation reaction. Nine (2.0%) were seropositive. Dentists' odds ratio for seropositivity was after adjustment for age 0.6 (90% confidence interval: 0.3-1.4) compared to that of voluntary blood donors. In conclusion, Danish dentists do not seem to be at an increased risk of becoming infected with HPV.
Genner
J
J
Rigshospitalet, Finsen Institute, Department of Dermatology, Copenhagen.
Scheutz
F
F
Ebbesen
P
P
Melbye
M
M
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D003718:Denmark; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000097:blood
D000914:Antibodies, Viral