Occupational Infection
Occupational Infection
Occupational Infection
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<strong>Occupational</strong> Disease Casebook - <strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Infection</strong><br />
Causes of the Illness<br />
According to the doctor's investigation, Lily contracted acute hepatitis B<br />
because of the following reasons:<br />
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Two months before the onset of the disease, she gave an injection<br />
to a hepatitis B carrier. She punctured her left thumb accidentally<br />
when re-capping the needle after the injection.<br />
She had not been vaccinated against hepatitis B.<br />
She only covered her wound with dressing. She neither reported the<br />
accident to her supervisor nor sought proper medical treatment<br />
immediately.<br />
Preventive Measures<br />
To avoid contracting hepatitis B as Lily's case, the following measures can<br />
be adopted:<br />
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Undergo a pre-employment medical examination if there are<br />
possible exposures to blood or other body fluids at work.<br />
Vaccination against hepatitis B should be taken if the examination<br />
result is negative for hepatitis B antibodies. About 90 to 95% of<br />
people would have long-term immunity against the disease after<br />
a course of three injections.<br />
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