Hepatitis B viral infection in the medical students
- Author:
Chi Huu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
virus
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B;
Students;
Students, Medical
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):8-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In May 1999, we performed a study of evaluation of HBV infection by ELISA techniques for HBsAg, Anti-HBs and Anti- HBc in the sera. 206 medical students(2 -year grade, Faculty of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City) were enrolled with the following results: 112(54%) students without infection (HbsAg (-), Anti- HBs (+), 16(8%) carriers with 14(6%) having HbsAg (+) and 2(2%) infected only with Anti-HBc (+). Of the 16 carriers, there were 2 cases with hepatitis (ALT>= 100UI/I). In conclusion, with our findings, we noted that 8% medical students were carriers, they need an adequate information for preventing the contamination between health -care providers and patients, 54% students need urgently a vaccine for protecting themselves from the HBV infection.
