Hepatitis B Miniepidemic in a Peritoneal Dialysis Unit

David Spector

doi:10.1001/archinte.1977.03630200038013

Hepatitis B Miniepidemic in a Peritoneal Dialysis Unit

David Spector

School of Medicine

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Two staff nurses in a peritoneal dialysis unit developed type B viral hepatitis while caring for a patient with persistent Hb Ag antigenemia. Peritoneal dialysis fluid from the patient contained surface Hb Ag antigen and was the probable mediator of the viral transfer. Hb Ag testing should be routine in peritoneal dialysis programs, and special precautions should be taken with dialysate of patients afflicted with hepatitis and/or Hb Ag antigenemia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1030-1031
Number of pages	2
Journal	Archives of internal medicine
Volume	137
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1977.03630200038013
State	Published - Aug 1977

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