Genoprevalence of TT virus among clinical and auxiliary UK dental healthcare workers: a pilot study
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2000
Citazione:
Genoprevalence of TT virus among clinical and auxiliary UK dental healthcare workers: a pilot study / C. Bez, G. Lodi, C. Scully, S.R. Porter. - In: BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 0007-0610. - 189:10(2000), pp. 554-555.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: In 1997 a new human hepatotropic virus, TT virus (TTV), was
identified. The clinical significance of TT virus infection remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To undertake an initial evaluation of the genoprevalence of TTV DNA
among health care workers in the United Kingdom.
SETTING: A UK dental hospital.
STUDY DESIGN: The sera of 53 dental healthcare workers (9 dentists, 14 dental
nurses and 30 office staff) were tested for the presence of TTV DNA using
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
RESULTS: TT virus DNA was detected in 3 out of 53 (5.7%) samples. This frequency
of TTV carriage is similar to that of blood donors and healthy persons in the UK.
CONCLUSION: The present data suggest that dental healthcare workers in the UK are
not at increased risk of nosocomial acquisition of TT virus.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
C. Bez, G. Lodi, C. Scully, S.R. Porter
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