[the risk factors for hepatitis b virus infection in hospital personnel]. | viral hepatitis is one of the leading causes of disease around the world. in latin america is a severe public health problem. we conducted a case-control study in the cayetano heredia hospital, lima, perú, seeking for risk factors for hepatitis b infection. we found 0.41% of frequency of hbsag and 8.13% of anti-hbs in the 492 persons screened. contact with blood was confirmed as a risk factor for hepatitis b infection; disposable needle-wash was also identified as a major risk factor. the person ... | 1989 | 2490973 |