| Title |
Investigation of Hepatitis B Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission among Severely Mentally Ill Residents at a Long Term Care Facility
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, August 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0043252 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| 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 |
| Abstract |
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 of HBV infections among mentally ill residents at a long term care facility (LTCF). |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 57% |
| Turkey | 1 | 14% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 14% |
| Australia | 1 | 14% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 57% |
| Scientists | 3 | 43% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 22 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 4 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 18% |
| Researcher | 3 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 9% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 18% |
| Unknown | 4 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 27% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 9% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown | 6 | 27% |