Transmission of HBV Among Assisted-Living–Facility Residents — Virginia, 2012

Rossheim et al discuss the extent of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission among residents at an assisted-living facility (AFL) in Virginia. Among current residents, 55 of 59 (93%) were tested, and 17 of 19 (89%) staff members were tested. Among the 55 residents tested, two acutely and two chronicall...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2013-05, Vol.62 (19), p.389-389
Hauptverfasser:	Rossheim, Brooke, Goodman, Stephanie, Bryant, Nancy, Winters-Callender, Michele, Archter, April, Kurkjian, Katie, White-Comstock, Mary Beth, Kamili, Saleem, Moorman, Anne, Collier, Melissa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies Assisted living facilities Blood glucose Blood sugar Diabetes Disease outbreaks Disease transmission Health aspects Hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus Infection Infection control Infections Notes from the Field Public health
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Zusammenfassung:	Rossheim et al discuss the extent of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission among residents at an assisted-living facility (AFL) in Virginia. Among current residents, 55 of 59 (93%) were tested, and 17 of 19 (89%) staff members were tested. Among the 55 residents tested, two acutely and two chronically HBV-infected patients were identified. One chronically infected patient transferred from another ALF after being diagnosed with acute HBV infection during an outbreak in Jan 2011. At the time of the current outbreak, this patient had a high HBV viral load and appeared to be the source patient because the other chronically infected patient had a very low HBV DNA level.
ISSN:	0149-2195 1545-861X