Evaluation of Infectious Disease Prevalence of Patients in Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry Periodontology Clinic

Özlem Daltaban

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Evaluation of Infectious Disease Prevalence of Patients in Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry Periodontology Clinic

Authors:

Özlem Daltaban

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Periodontoloji

Journal:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.130-134

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337680

pISSN:

2980-0013

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Abstract:

 Introduction: Dentists are at greater risk of infection due to the direct exposure to the oral secretions and blood. So the aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the prevalence of the patients with a history of infectious diseases who were treated at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University. Materials and Methods: A total of 7364 medical history records of the patients between January 2020 and January 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. The data was collected by a dental software program. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlations between different parameters. Results: From a total of the patients, the percentage of patients who had a medical history of hepatitis was 3.1  n 234. 210 patients 2.8  had a history of hepatitis B, 24 0.3  had hepatitis C and 3 0.04  had HIV. Conclusion: As dentists are at greater risk for contacting patients with hepatitis, a through detailed medical history taking for identifying patients with hepatitis is very important. Dentists should be prophylactic vaccinated for hepatitis B, and also proper sterilization procedures with taking protective measures during their practice are essential for preventing the virus infection transmission. KEYWORDS: Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, HIV.

 Introduction: Dentists are at greater risk of infection due to the direct exposure to the oral secretions and blood. So the aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the prevalence of the patients with a history of infectious diseases who were treated at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University. Materials and Methods: A total of 7364 medical history records of the patients between January 2020 and January 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. The data was collected by a dental software program. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlations between different parameters. Results: From a total of the patients, the percentage of patients who had a medical history of hepatitis was 3.1  n 234. 210 patients 2.8  had a history of hepatitis B, 24 0.3  had hepatitis C and 3 0.04  had HIV. Conclusion: As dentists are at greater risk for contacting patients with hepatitis, a through detailed medical history taking for identifying patients with hepatitis is very important. Dentists should be prophylactic vaccinated for hepatitis B, and also proper sterilization procedures with taking protective measures during their practice are essential for preventing the virus infection transmission. KEYWORDS: Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, HIV.

 Introduction: Dentists are at greater risk of infection due to the direct exposure to the oral secretions and blood. So the aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the prevalence of the patients with a history of infectious diseases who were treated at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University. Materials and Methods: A total of 7364 medical history records of the patients between January 2020 and January 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. The data was collected by a dental software program. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlations between different parameters. Results: From a total of the patients, the percentage of patients who had a medical history of hepatitis was 3.1  n 234. 210 patients 2.8  had a history of hepatitis B, 24 0.3  had hepatitis C and 3 0.04  had HIV. Conclusion: As dentists are at greater risk for contacting patients with hepatitis, a through detailed medical history taking for identifying patients with hepatitis is very important. Dentists should be prophylactic vaccinated for hepatitis B, and also proper sterilization procedures with taking protective measures during their practice are essential for preventing the virus infection transmission. KEYWORDS: Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, HIV.

 Akdeniz Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Periodontoloji Kliniğine Başvuran Hastalarda Enfeksiyöz Hastalık Prevelansının Değerlendirilmesi Amaç: Diş hekimleri, oral sıvılar ve kan ile doğrudan temas nedeniyle enfeksiyonöz hastalıklar açısından riskli bir meslek grubudur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Periodontoloji Anabilim Dalına tedavi amacı ile başvuran hastalarda enfeksiyon hastalık öyküsü sıklığını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak 2020 ile Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında 7364 hastanın tıbbi geçmiş kayıtları retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir. Veriler, bir diş hekimliği yazılım programı aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Farklı parametreler arasındaki ilişkileri değerlendirmek için ki-kare testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: İncelenen hastaların 3,1inin n234 hepatit öyküsü olduğu tespit edildi. 210 hastada 2,8 hepatit B, 24 hastada 0,3 hepatit C ve 3 0,04 HIV öyküsü bulundu. Sonuç: Diş hekimleri, hepatit öyküsü olan hastalarla temas açısından yüksek risk altındadır. Bu nedenle, her hastadan detaylı bir tıbbi anamnez alınması büyük önem taşımaktadır. Diş hekimleri hepatit Bye karşı koruyucu olarak aşılanmalı, ayrıca pratik sırasında uygun sterilizasyon prosedürlerini ve koruyucu önlemleri alarak virüs enfeksiyonlarının bulaşmasını önlemelidir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Diş Hekimliği, İnfeksiyöz Hastalıklar, Hepatit B; Hepatit C, HIV.

Article Details

Evaluation of Infectious Disease Prevalence of Patients in Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry Periodontology Clinic

Authors:

Özlem Daltaban

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Periodontoloji

Journal:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.130-134

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337680

pISSN:

2980-0013

Dentistry

Infectious Disease

Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C

HIVDiş Hekimliği

İnfeksiyöz Hastalıklar

Hepatit B; Hepatit C

HIV

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Özlem Daltaban

Publisher: Akdeniz University

Main Topics: Periodontoloji

Journal: Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.130-134

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337680

pISSN: 2980-0013

Issues

Authors:

Özlem Daltaban

Publisher:

Akdeniz University

Main Topics:

Periodontoloji

Journal:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.130-134

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337680

pISSN:

2980-0013