In western countries the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission through multi-patients lancing devices has been inferred since early '90s, however no study has ever provided biological evidence which directly link these device with HBV cross-infection. Here we present results of an outbreak investigation which could associate, by molecular techniques, the use of lancing device on multiple patients with HBV transmission in an Italian oncohematology unit.

Lanini, S., Garbuglia, A., Puro, V., Solmone, M., Martini, L., Arcese, W., et al. (2012). Hospital cluster of HBV infection: molecular evidence of patient-to-patient transmission through lancing device. PLOS ONE, 7(3), e33122-e33122 [10.1371/journal.pone.0033122].

Hospital cluster of HBV infection: molecular evidence of patient-to-patient transmission through lancing device

ARCESE, WILLIAM;
2012-01-01

Abstract

In western countries the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission through multi-patients lancing devices has been inferred since early '90s, however no study has ever provided biological evidence which directly link these device with HBV cross-infection. Here we present results of an outbreak investigation which could associate, by molecular techniques, the use of lancing device on multiple patients with HBV transmission in an Italian oncohematology unit.
2012
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/15 - MALATTIE DEL SANGUE
English
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Lanini, S., Garbuglia, A., Puro, V., Solmone, M., Martini, L., Arcese, W., et al. (2012). Hospital cluster of HBV infection: molecular evidence of patient-to-patient transmission through lancing device. PLOS ONE, 7(3), e33122-e33122 [10.1371/journal.pone.0033122].
Lanini, S; Garbuglia, A; Puro, V; Solmone, M; Martini, L; Arcese, W; Nanni Costa, A; Borgia, P; Piselli, P; Capobionchi, M; Ippolito, G
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