title: Herpes simplex as a possibly occupational disease in dentists of the County of Aarhus, Denmark.
abstract: Among the 765 dentists of the County of Aarhus , Denmark, a total of 65% answered a questionnaire on possible herpes panaritium experience. Among the answers 3.8% were positive. Among these, 10 had circulating antibodies against herpes simplex virus. During the study a case of recurrence of a panaritium , which appeared to be a herpes simplex infection, occurred.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires