Detection of hepatitis B viral markers (HBsAg and anti-HBs) in medical personnel
Ivanova, M.Iu.; Asratian, A.A.; Arakelov, S.A.; Mikhaĭlov, M.I.; Anan'ev, V.A.
Voprosy Virusologii 30(3): 327-330
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-4088 PMID: 2931903 Document Number: 242570
The risk of infection with viral hepatitis B (HB) in medical personnel of various professions was determined. Differences in the detection of hepatitis B virus markers in medical workers of Moscow and the town of Kzyl-Orda were demonstrated. The maximum number of persons with anti-HBs were found among laboratory personnel (30.8%), physicians (21.5%), hospital attendants (18.8%). The level of detected HBV markers correlated with the degree of contacts with blood. The rate of anti-HBs detection increased with the duration of work in the public health system and reached the maximum levels in the group of persons with a work record of 15-19 years. Comparative evaluation of counter-current immunoelectrophoresis, indirect hemagglutination, and ELISA methods for the detection of HBsAg was made.