Health Care-associated Transmission of Hepatitis B & C Viruses in Dental Care (dentistry)

Overview

Journal Clin Liver Dis

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2010 Feb 4

PMID 20123443

Citations 11

Authors

Fariba S Younai

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Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection rates are declining, but infection with this virus or hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a risk for dental health care personnel (DHCP). This article describes the epidemiology of HBV and HCV and their particular risks to DHCP. Hepatitis B vaccination is discussed, as is postexposure management recommendations for both HBV and HCV.

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