Literature DB >> 12083241

A nosocomial and occupational cluster of hepatitis A virus infection in a pediatric ward.

Nicola Petrosillo1, Barbara Raffaele, Lorena Martini, Emanuele Nicastri, Giuseppina Nurra, Gianfranco Anzidei, Giuseppe Ippolito.   

Abstract

We describe a cluster of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection that involved two patients and one physician in the pediatric unit where two children with acute HAV infection had been housed. An interview with the unit personnel revealed several breaches in infection control measures and the lack of vaccination of healthcare workers against HAV .

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Year:  2002        PMID: 12083241     DOI: 10.1086/502064

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol        ISSN: 0899-823X            Impact factor:   3.254


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1.  Vaccination policies for healthcare personnel: Current challenges and future perspectives.

Authors:  Helena C Maltezou; George Dounias; Venerando Rapisarda; Caterina Ledda
Journal:  Vaccine X       Date:  2022-05-31

2.  Comparative efficacy of hand hygiene agents in the reduction of bacteria and viruses.

Authors:  Emily E Sickbert-Bennett; David J Weber; Maria F Gergen-Teague; Mark D Sobsey; Gregory P Samsa; William A Rutala
Journal:  Am J Infect Control       Date:  2005-03       Impact factor: 2.918

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