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R E Fredekind1, E J Cuny, B Peltier
1Department of Pathology and Medicine, University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. rfredeki@uop.edu
Abstract:
There are few guidelines available for dental school faculty and administrators in the management of hepatitis B e-antigen positive (HBeAg+) dental school applicants. It is apparent that this serostatus is unique and requires a different approach from that used for applicants with other infectious diseases, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The issue is examined from a number of perspectives, including the science, policy, legal, and ethical considerations confronted in establishing a policy for the HBeAg+ dental school applicant.
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