Implications of postvaccination hepatitis B surface antigenemia in the management of exposures to body fluids.
A neonate vaccinated against HBV was the source of an occupational exposure to blood. She was tested for hepatitis B surface antigen and found to be positive, leading to unnecessary treatment, retesting, and concern. Evaluation of the infectious status of HBV should rely on other means if vaccination has recently occurred.
Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
Ana
A
Martín-Ancel
María Luisa
ML
Casas
Bartolomé
B
Bonet
D000328:Adult; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000276:immunology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D012698:Serologic Tests
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines