Hepatitis B: the clinical detection of the chronic carrier dental patient and the effects of immunization via vaccine.
The dental staff must be aware of the potential for transmission of hepatitis B in the dental operatory via the undetected chronic carrier patient. To detect these patients, one should be familiar with signs and symptoms of the disease, the validity of the medical history in this area, and general populations which are at a higher risk of developing the disease. Once these patients are identified, the dental staff can protect themselves should exposure to these patients' secretions occur. Immune serum globulin, hepatitis B immune globulin, and a vaccine against hepatitis B are all available and indicated in specific situations.
D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003729:Dental Care; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014765:Viral Vaccines