抄録
A 41-year-old woman became ill with acute hepatitis B after gynecological surgery performed by a surgeon who was hepatitis B surface antigen positive. The surgeon was positive for hepatitis B e antigen, and HBV DNA concentrations in the serum, saliva, and sweat of the surgeon were very high. HBV genotype and partial HBV DNA sequences from the HBV-infected surgeon were identical to those in the HBV-infected patient. Extensive research by the committee including infection control and prevention specialists judged the source of infection to be a surgeon infected with HBV. Transmission of HBV from a healthcare worker to patients who are not immune to HBV can actually happen. This case report illustrates the importance of a stringent policy of a nationwide HBV universal vaccination program.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 524-529 |
ページ数 | 6 |
ジャーナル | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy |
巻 | 19 |
号 | 3 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2013 6月 |
外部発表 | はい |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 微生物学(医療)
- 感染症
- 薬理学(医学)