BACKGROUND The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health concern that
affects about 2 billion people and causes 1 million people deaths yearly. HBV is a blood …

Needlestick and sharp instrument injuries are common in dental practice and present the
risk of direct exposure to blood-borne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus. This cross …

Context: Various frequency rates of occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) are reported from
different parts of Iran. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to characterize the …

Objectives To determine the seroprevalence and case characteristics of hepatitis B, C and
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and their transmissibility from patients to dental …

In Japan,~ 3 million individuals are estimated to be infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or
hepatitis C virus (HCV). The rates of hepatitis virus infection amongst dentists is higher than …

Background The dental surgeon and dental health assistant experience risk situations and
must be prepared for the prevention of diseases and accidents at work. Objective Evaluating …

Objetivo: Apesar da disponibilidade e orientações acerca da vacinação contra o vírus da
hepatite B (VHB), observa-se que a cobertura vacinal e o conhecimento entre os …

Abstract Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are
known to pose a major threat for dental health workers (DHWs). Previously, we reported that …

Aim: Health care workers especially dentists are at risk due to the fact that they are in direct
contact with the blood and body fluids. In the present study, it was aimed to determine the …

Background: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is determined by finding hepatitis B virus
(HBV) DNA in the liver cells of the patients with negative tests for HBV surface antigen. It is …