title: A nosocomial and occupational cluster of hepatitis A virus infection in a pediatric ward.
abstract: We describe a cluster of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection that involved two patients and one physician in the pediatric unit where two children with acute HAV infection had been housed. An interview with the unit personnel revealed several breaches in infection control measures and the lack of vaccination of healthcare workers against HAV .
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Lazzaro Spallanzani, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrosillo
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Raffaele
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nicastri
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nurra
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Anzidei
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ippolito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors