PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO HEPATITIS, AND AIDS VIUSES AMONG DENTISTS IN QAZVIN

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SHARIFI MASOUD; BORHAN MOJABI K.; SALMANI MOHAMMAD REZA; FARHANG R.; MOSTAJERI A.; ALIPOUR HEYDARI M.

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Journal: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year:2008 | Volume:2 | Issue:2 Page(s): 55-61

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PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO HEPATITIS, AND AIDS VIUSES AMONG DENTISTS IN QAZVIN

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HBSAGQ4

ANTI-HBSQ4

ANTI-HCVQ4

ANTI- HIVQ4

DENTISTQ4

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Background and objectives: Hepatitis viruses and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are the most common blood-borne infections transmitted to healthcare workers. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis and AIDS viruses among DENTISTs in Qazvin.Materials and Methods: All DENTISTs in the city of Qazvin were asked to complete a questionnaire and donate a blood sample for analysis of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAG), ANTI-HBS titer, ANTI-HCV, and ANTI- HIV antibodies by ELISA. Positive samples for ANTI-HCV, and anti-HIV were assessed by RIBA and Western blot. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS software and Chi-square test.Results: From 77 DENTISTs who completed the questionnaire, 74 DENTISTs (93.7%), including 49 general DENTISTs (63.6%) and 24 specialists (36.4%) supplied blood samples. All blood samples were HBSAG, anti- HCV and ANTI- HIV negative, and 40 general DENTISTs (83.3%) and 24 specialists (92.3%) have used complete doses of vaccine. Among DENTISTs, 34 general DENTISTs (69.4%) and 12 specialists (24.9%) have visited patients suffering with hepatitis (1.5 times for general DENTISTs). Antibody titer in 8 general DENTISTs (10.8-%) was less than 10mIU/ml, in 12 DENTISTs (16.2%) was 10-100mIU/ml in 23 DENTISTs (31.1%) 100- 500mIU/ml and in 31 DENTIST (41.9%) was more than 500mIU/ml. This level in 2 general DENTISTs (2.7%) without prior vaccination was positive (10-500mIU/ml). Between antibody level and vaccine dose (P= 0.04), as well as the education status (general and specialist) (P= 0.03) there was a significant correlation. Conclusion: The findings indicate HBSAG" ANTI-HCV and ANTI- HIV are negative. Compliance of complete doses of vaccine and ANTI-HBS titers is satisfactory. But, antibody titer without prior vaccination indicates the continuous risk of HBV infection for DENTISTs and in fact the risk of blood borne pathogens. There is a correlation between ANTI-HBS titer with vaccine doses and also with education status. Regarding with more hepatitic patients visited by general DENTISTs; this group is more exposed to blood borne pathogens and emphasis the continuous education about control infection and surveillance of DENTISTs by blood borne pathogens tests.

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SHARIFI, MASOUD, BORHAN MOJABI, K., SALMANI, MOHAMMAD REZA, FARHANG, R., MOSTAJERI, A., & ALIPOUR HEYDARI, M.. (2008). PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO HEPATITIS, AND AIDS VIUSES AMONG DENTISTS IN QAZVIN. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2(2), 55-61. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/132611/en

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SHARIFI MASOUD, BORHAN MOJABI K., SALMANI MOHAMMAD REZA, FARHANG R., MOSTAJERI A., ALIPOUR HEYDARI M.. PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO HEPATITIS, AND AIDS VIUSES AMONG DENTISTS IN QAZVIN. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY[Internet]. 2008;2(2):55-61. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/132611/en

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MASOUD SHARIFI, K. BORHAN MOJABI, MOHAMMAD REZA SALMANI, R. FARHANG, A. MOSTAJERI, and M. ALIPOUR HEYDARI, “PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO HEPATITIS, AND AIDS VIUSES AMONG DENTISTS IN QAZVIN,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 55–61, 2008, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/132611/en

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