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Risk of Hepatitis to Families of Hemodialysis Patients.

Meeting Abstracts1 May 1971Risk of Hepatitis to Families of Hemodialysis Patients.Sergio Acchiardo, M.D., Richard Garibaldi, M.D., Thomas White Jr., M.D., James G. Johnson, M.D., Kira Stern, M.D., Fred E. Hatch, M.D.Sergio Acchiardo, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Richard Garibaldi, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Thomas White Jr., M.D.Search for more papers by this author, James G. Johnson, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Kira Stern, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Fred E. Hatch, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-74-5-830_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptViral hepatitis is a major risk both to staff and patients in hemodialysis units; only sporadic cases have been diagnosed in the families of dialysis patients. In 421 persons caring for home dialysis patients only 1 case was reported. (National Cooperative Study, 1969).Five of 15 asymptomatic patients had elevations of serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (SGOT) greater than 100 Sigma-Frankel units and positive hepatitis-associated antigen. Secondary spread of hepatitis occurred among the family and contacts of one of these patients. During his home dialysis training his wife sustained a needle puncture and 2 months later developed hepatitis, with a prodromal urticarial... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Memphis, Tenn. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1971Volume 74, Issue 5Page: 830-830KeywordsAminotransferasesAntigensHepatitisHepatitis AMedical dialysisSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase Issue Published: 1 May 1971 PDF downloadLoading ...