[Detection of Australia antigen (HBsAg) in an institution for the mentally retarded and its staff]

Boll Ist Sieroter Milan. 1977 Jul 31;56(3):279-81.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors investigated HBsAg in an institution for the mentally retarded. The high incidence (8.7%) in the patients and in some categories of the hospital attendants, was related with the poor hygienic conditions of the institution. Moreover it was found an endemic spread of hepatitis between the patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection
  • Hepatitis A / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / immunology
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / analysis
  • Hospitals, Psychiatric
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications*
  • Personnel, Hospital*

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens