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.
Martín-Ancel
Ana
A
Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
Casas
María Luisa
ML
Bonet
Bartolomé
B
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