[The study on serological epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in medical staffs].
Serum anti- Helicobacter pylori (Hp) IgG was determined using ELISA in 633 medical staffs and 85 non-medical staffs(as controls) in order to know the prevalence of Hp infection. The results showed that Hp infection rate in medical staffs was significantly higher than that in non-medical staffs(P < 0.05). Among the medical staffs, the highest prevalence of Hp infection was found in gastroenterologists and dental doctors(P < 0.05). Also, Hp infection was significantly higher in subjects with dyspeptic symptoms than those without(P < 0.01). It is concluded that medical staffs, especially gastroenterologists and dental doctors, have occupational risk for Hp infection.
Analytical Testing Centre, Hunan Medical University, Shangsha 410078.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008875:Middle Aged
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G