Investigation of hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission among severely mentally ill residents at a long term care facility.

Investigation of hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission among severely mentally ill residents at a long term care facility.

BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections have been reported among persons with severe mental illness. In October, 2009, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) initiated an investigation following notification of a cluster...

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Main Authors: Supriya Jasuja, Nicola D Thompson, Philip J Peters, Yury E Khudyakov, Megan T Patel, Purisima Linchangco, Hong T Thai, William M Switzer, Anupama Shankar, Walid Heneine, Dale J Hu, Anne C Moorman, Susan I Gerber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3425569?pdf=render

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