Hepatitis B Transmission by Dentists

M. L. Levin; W. C. Maddrey; J. R. Wands; A. I. Mendeloff

doi:10.1001/jama.1974.03230340041029

Hepatitis B Transmission by Dentists

M. L. Levin, W. C. Maddrey, J. R. Wands, A. I. Mendeloff

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Two dentists sharing office facilities developed hepatitis B antigen (HB Ag)-positive hepatitis. One was severely ill with hepatitis progressing to postnecrotic cirrhosis. During convalescence, he became a carrier of HB Ag. Twelve patients, treated by this dentist on his resumption of practice, developed HB Ag-positive hepatitis over a four-month interval. None of the hepatitis patients had had blood transfusions, contact with other jaundiced persons, or illicit drug use. This outbreak suggests inapparent parenteral modes of hepatitis transmission by dental personnel.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1139-1140
Number of pages	2
Journal	JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Volume	228
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1974.03230340041029
State	Published - May 27 1974

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