title: Cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in exposed and unexposed populations of hospital employees.
abstract: The objective of this work was to compare the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus in an unexposed and exposed population, both working in a hospital, and to study the occupational risk factors related to seropositivity, while taking personal risk factors into account. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a French hospital over a period of 12 months. The overall seroprevalence among the 550 subjects was 49.5%. The multivariate analysis showed that seropositivity was significantly associated with age (36-43 years: odds ratio [OR] = 1.7; 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.1-2.8]) and working as a pediatric nurse's aide (OR = 1.8; 95% CI: [1.1-2.8]). This study confirms the need to improve prevention procedures in the workplace, including screening, information, and hygiene rules.
authors.affiliation: Médecine du Travail du Personnel Hospitalier, Hopital Huriez, CHRU de Lille, Lille Cedex, France. nadege.lepage@chru-lille.fr
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lepage
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leroyer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cherot-Kornobis
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lartigau
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miczek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sobaszek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006282:Health Personnel; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral