ArticleEpidemiology and infection2006
Outbreak of hepatitis B in a nursing home associated with capillary blood sampling.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Healthcare-associated hepatitis B and C transmission to patients in the EU/EEA and UK: a systematic review of reported outbreaks between 2006 and 2021.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- [Study on Behavioral Factors Affecting the Risk of New HBV Infection among Diabetic Patients].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2021Article
- Virological and Clinical Characteristics of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype A.Journal of gastroenterology · 2018Review
- Findings of Phlebotomy Practices in Kenya in 2010: Need for Action.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2016Observational
- Recent population expansions of hepatitis B virus in the United States.Journal of virology · 2014Article
- Medical virology of hepatitis B: how it began and where we are now.Virology journal · 2013Review
- Hospital cluster of HBV infection: molecular evidence of patient-to-patient transmission through lancing device.PloS one · 2012Article
- Epidemic history and evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis B virus infection in two remote communities in rural Nigeria.PloS one · 2010Article
- Eliminating the blood: ongoing outbreaks of hepatitis B virus infection and the need for innovative glucose monitoring technologies.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2009Article
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Abstract
In 2001, two residents of a nursing home in Lower Saxony, Germany, were diagnosed with acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. A systematic contact investigation of 188 residents yielded 19 confirmed or probable cases of acute or recent HBV infection and three persistent asymptomatic HBsAg carriers. Sequence analysis revealed that one carrier had high viraemia (109 genomes/ml), HBV genotype A2, and the same S gene and/or X gene sequence as 16 acutely infected persons. An unmatched case-control study was conducted with the 17 cases that had sequence identity together with 26 controls. The strongest association was found for treatment by a particular general practitioner (GP) (OR > 11, P < 0.001) and blood sampling for glucose monitoring on a particular day by the GP's staff (OR 13.6, P < 0.001, adjusted OR 8.5, P = 0.017). Control measures were implemented. Serological controls after 6 and 18 months revealed that the outbreak was brought under control.
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