[Relevance of the hepatitis C virus infection in dentistry].
This article gives a short overview about the epidemiology, transmission, clinical appearance, testing and therapy of hepatitis C virus infection and its importance in the healthcare setting. Standard infection control measures in dental practice remain essential for the prevention of HCV transmission.
Klinik für Präventivzahnmedizin und Orale Mikrobiologie, UZB-Universitätszahnkliniken, Basel, Switzerland.
Irmgard
I
Hauser-Gerspach
Stefan
S
Erb
Jürg
J
Meyer
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013557:Switzerland
D000998:Antiviral Agents
Hepatitis C; Übertragung in Zahnarztpraxen; Praxishygiene; Dentaltourismus