A case of hepatitis B in a haemodialysis unit

Christopher Parry; V. I. Martlew; G. M. Bell; R. Ahmad; K. Mutton; C. A. Hart

doi:10.1016/s0195-6701(97)90074-8

A case of hepatitis B in a haemodialysis unit

Christopher Parry, V. I. Martlew, G. M. Bell, R. Ahmad, K. Mutton, C. A. Hart

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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A patient probably acquired hepatitis B virus (HBV) from a transfused infected unit of fresh frozen plasma. She had been on regular haemodialysis for four months before her infection was discovered. One hundred and seventy-six patients and 304 staff contacts were screened and there were no secondary cases. At donation the infected blood donor was hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative but subsequently proved to be anti-hepatitis B core (HBc)-positive and positive for HBV DNA. Consideration should be given to screening blood donations for anti-HBc in addition to HBsAg. Vigilance needs to be maintained on dialysis units against sporadic cases of hepatitis B. All staff should be immunized and be able to demonstrate protective levels of anti-HBs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-69
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-6701(97)90074-8
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Blood
Haemodialysis
Hepatitis B
Screening

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