title: [Hepatitis B contamination of Viennese hospital personnel].
abstract: Blood samples of 975 Viennese hospital staff members were tested for the presence of hepatitis B antigen and antibodies; a prevalence of 26% was found. It is estimated at 20% for the entire hospital personnel in Vienna. The prevalence of hepatitis B antigen and antibodies indicates the risk of infection and varies markedly with the type of hospital department; it is, however, significantly higher in every department than in the ambient population. There were no substantial differences between occupational groups, e.g. doctors, nurses, cleaning personnel etc. However, a close correlation was found to on-job time and to age. Hepatitis B vaccination after virological-serological testing is recommended for the entire hospital personnel.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001317:Austria; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens
vernacular_title: Die Hepatitis-B-Durchseuchung des Wiener Krankenanstaltenpersonals.