[Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection in the department of gastroenterology staff members in Nanjing].
The present study was carried out by measuring anti-Hp IgG in peripheral blood from fingers. Two hundred and thirty-two subjects working in six hospitals in Nanjing were investigated, including 102 gastroenterologists and gastroenterology nurses (G group), 130 nongastroenterology practioners (NG group).
(1) Optical density level of G group (0.71 +/- 0.29) was significantly different from that of NG group (0.49 +/- 0.28) (P < 0.005); (2) Among G group: doctors compared with nurses (P > 0.05); endoscopists compared with general practioners (P > 0.25); among three subgroups, divided by their working years in gastroenterology field or endoscopy room as less than 5 years, 5-10 years or more than 10 years, with no significant differences.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) Department of Gastroenterology staff members have a higher risk of Hp infection than other groups in hospitals. (2) The risk of gastroenterologists or gastroenterology nurses infected by Hp would reach maximum after 5 years of working. (3) Using gloves in clinic practice might reduce the incidence of Hp infection.
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Dept. of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Nanjing Command, PLA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005762:Gastroenterology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G