title: [Incidence of hepatitis B virus infection in the medical personnel of physicians' offices].
abstract: Serological examination to determine anti-HBc antibodies in 1487 medical personnel working with practitioners in Essen revealed a hepatitis B virus incidence rate of 12.8%. The incidence rate depended on age, years of service, and nature of duties. Anti-HBc examination of medical personnel is cost-saving in view of high cost of vaccination. It can be omitted only in beginners if certain conditions are fulfilled (anti-HBc rate below 5%).
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005860:Germany, West; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008503:Medical Staff; D008875:Middle Aged; D010036:Otolaryngology; D010824:Physicians' Offices; D014572:Urology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Hepatitis-B-Virus-Durchseuchung des medizinischen Personals in Arztpraxen.