HCV infection: aspects of epidemiology and transmission relevant to oral health care workers.

摘要: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a common worldwide problem, giving rise to long-term viral carriage and risk of chronic hepatic disease, malignancy wide spectrum immunologically mediated disorders. The present report describes relevant data suggesting that nosocomial transmission oral health care workers unlikely, but in view medical occupational consequences such infection, the absence effective treatment or vaccine, surgery profession must continue be vigilant maintain highest standards control procedures minimize possible acquisition HCV during dental treatment.