Problems in management of health care workers exposed to HBeAg positive body fluids

J Hosp Infect. 1994 Feb;26(2):129-32. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(94)90055-8.

Abstract

A young Asian male was admitted to hospital suffering from severe lower limb and facial injuries. He was subsequently found to be a carrier of hepatitis B virus and HBeAg positive. The management of 38 health care workers with significant blood and body fluid exposure involving this patient is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Body Fluids*
  • Carrier State / blood
  • Carrier State / prevention & control*
  • Carrier State / transmission*
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hepatitis B / blood
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B / transmission*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B e Antigens / blood*
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Secondary
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Multiple Trauma / complications
  • Occupational Exposure*

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • Hepatitis B e Antigens