OriginalArticle
Evaluation of prevalence for B and C
virus on dentist
hepatitis
AIRTON VIEIRA LEITE SEGUNDO1 | EMERSON FILIPE DE CARVALHO NOGUEIRA2 | PATRÍCIA ÉLIDA FERNANDES RODRIGUES CARVALHO3 | MARIA SUELI MARQUES SOARES4
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present work was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis type B and type C in the dentists of Caruaru (Pernambuco, Brazil). Methods: The sample comprised 80 professionals who underwent blood collection for serological tests (HBsAg and anti-HCV) to hepatitis type B and type C, and submitted to an interview about their time of graduation, checking vaccination against hepatitis type B, previous blood transfusion and use of individual protection equipment. Results: In relation to the seroprevalence, two cases of hepatitis type B and one case of hepatitis type C were confirmed, representing a rate of 2,5% and 1,25%, respectively. The average of time of graduation was 17,35 years. Fifty two percent of the professionals report biologic material accident. The results showed that 75% had complete hepatitis type B vaccination. Conclusion: It is concluded that dental surgeons in the city of Caruaru presented low prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infection, and that ¼ of the professionals did not present regular hepatitis B vaccination. Keywords: Hepatitis. Dentists. Occupational risks. Hepatitis virus.
Hospital Regional do Agreste, Departamento de Cirurgia Bucomaxilofacial (Caruaru/PE, Brazil). Universidade de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia (Recife/PE, Brazil). Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Departamento de Medicina (Recife/PE, Brazil). 4 Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Social (João Pessoa/PB, Brazil). 1
How to cite: Leite Segundo AV, Nogueira EFC, Carvalho PEFR, Soares MSM. Evaluation of prevalence for B and C hepatitis virus on dentist. J Braz Coll Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 SeptDec;5(3):29-33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14436/2358-2782.5.3.029-033.oar
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Submitted: March 17, 2019 - Revised and accepted: July 17, 2019 » The authors report no commercial, proprietary or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article. Contact address: Airton Vieira Leite Segundo Av. Agamenon Magalhães, 444, Empresarial Difusora – Sala 530, Maurício de Nassau Caruaru/PE – CEP: 55.012-290 – E-mail: airtonsegundo@hotmail.com
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