The risk of hepatitis B infection transmission in major head and neck surgery

Haberal İ., Ogretmenoglu O., Akyol M., Hosal A., Yucel T., Akova M., ...More

3rd European Congress of the European-Federation-of-Oto-Rhino-Laryngological-Societies, Budapest, Hungary, 9 - 14 June 1996, pp.153-156 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
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  • City: Budapest
  • Country: Hungary
  • Page Numbers: pp.153-156
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as a major public health problem is even mote serious for health care working in dose contact with the blood and body fluids of the patients. The presence of antibody against hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in 75 patients who underwent major head and neck surgery were studied retrospectively. HBsAg and Anti HBsAg (HBsAg antibody) were found positive in 11% and 33% of those patients respectively. This high positive rate in Turkish high sub-population of head and neck cancer patients and the risk for otorhinolaryngology personnel are discussed.