title: Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus markers among the members of the medical-sanitary staff from the Faculty of Dentistry "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
abstract: This study was developed in an attempt to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus markers in the sanitary personnel from dentistry clinics which represents a high risk group concerning both contamination and transmission of the infection. The results of the study showed a higher contamination by virus B than virus C. The distribution of contamination depending upon the position held by the staff members revealed a higher contamination incidence among medium level personnel than among high level personnel. The need to initiate this study is due to the high incidence of contamination with hepatitis B virus which calls for the implementation of prophylaxis measures to protect both the medical personnel and the patients.
authors.affiliation: Cantacuzino Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bălteanu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Butur
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iliescu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lăzărescu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003813:Dentistry; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies