OBJECTIVE To evaluate the risk of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection among sewage workers from occupational exposure to raw sewage. METHODS An analytical cross sectional study of 241 company employees with possible occupational exposure to sewage in a large water and sewerage company was carried out. Previous exposure to hepatitis A virus infection was assessed, as were its associations with p...

Since 1988, institutions have been offering antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational exposures to HIV (1,2). Although much has been accomplished since 1990, many important questions remain: What are the initiating events in the pathogenesis of occupational HIV infection associated with a percutaneous exposure? What evidence supports the effectiveness of PEP in preventing o...

BACKGROUND Colonisation of healthcare workers (HCWs) with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains (MRSA) is a challenge for any healthcare facility. Persistent carriage of MRSA among HCWs causes special problems, particularly in occupational-medical care. German occupational physicians responsible for healthcare facilities were therefore asked about their experience in managing MRSA...

background: needle-stick and sharps injuries carry the risk of infection and are occupational hazards for all health care professionals involved in clinical care. objective: to determine the frequency and factors contributing to needle-stick injury (nsi) among health care workers of dialysis units in lagos, nigeria. methods: data were obtained by anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire from sta...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant contemporary health problem in the United States and elsewhere. Because it is primarily transmitted via blood, hepatitis C infection presents risks for both nosocomial transmission to patients and occupational spread to health care workers. Recent insights into the pathogenesis, immunopathogenesis, natural history, and treatment of infection ca...