COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers

Introduction: Healthcare workers are at the forefront in the Pandemic war against COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2). In this struggle, they have become high-risk by keeping in close contact with patients during their diagnosis,...

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Main Authors: Gökçe Kader ARSLAN, Mehmet ÖZDEMİR, Havva KAYA, Bahadır FEYZİOĞLU, Esma KEPENEK KURT, İbrahim ERAYMAN
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Language:English
Published: Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi 2021-09-01
Series:Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://floradergisi.org/managete/fu_folder/2021-03/384-391%20Gokce%20Kader%20Arslan.pdf
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spelling doaj-3ee1635b8949411ea3460438e3c0ab1b2021-10-01T09:26:05ZengBilimsel Tip YayineviFlora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi1300-932X2021-09-0126338439110.5578/flora.20219706COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health WorkersGökçe Kader ARSLAN0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-0639Mehmet ÖZDEMİR1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5579-4643Havva KAYA2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8956-7107Bahadır FEYZİOĞLU3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0991-2132Esma KEPENEK KURT4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0295-1745İbrahim ERAYMAN5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7491-2710Department of Medical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, TurkeyIntroduction: Healthcare workers are at the forefront in the Pandemic war against COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2). In this struggle, they have become high-risk by keeping in close contact with patients during their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up with long working hours. The aim of this study was to contribute to epidemiological data of our country by examining the antibody status of our hospital healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM, COVID-19 ELISA kits were studied from sera samples of healthcare workers in Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital between June 1 and November 30, 2020. Nasopharyngeal swab samples of these persons were also tested with the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method. Results: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 741 healthcare workers included in our study was found to be 17%. Seropositivity was detected in 6.4% (33/515) of the healthcare workers with negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test and in 3.9% (5/130) of the healthcare workers who did not have PCR test. Among the healthcare workers, the highest seroprevalence was observed in nurses (39.6%) followed by doctors (%23). Conclusion: It was evaluated that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers is higher than in the population. This study shows that occupational exposure is a risk factor. 3.9% seropositivity was found in healthcare workers who never had a test. Considering that these workers have an asymptomatic or subclinical infection, there is a possible risk for nosocomial transmission. Therefore, healthcare professionals should use personal protective equipment and apply hygiene rules correctly and effectively in infectious diseases, especially during pandemic periods, while working in the hospital.http://floradergisi.org/managete/fu_folder/2021-03/384-391%20Gokce%20Kader%20Arslan.pdfsars-cov-2healthcare workerseroprevalenceantibodycovid-19
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author Gökçe Kader ARSLAN
Mehmet ÖZDEMİR
Havva KAYA
Bahadır FEYZİOĞLU
Esma KEPENEK KURT
İbrahim ERAYMAN
spellingShingle Gökçe Kader ARSLAN
Mehmet ÖZDEMİR
Havva KAYA
Bahadır FEYZİOĞLU
Esma KEPENEK KURT
İbrahim ERAYMAN
COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
sars-cov-2
healthcare worker
seroprevalence
antibody
covid-19
author_facet Gökçe Kader ARSLAN
Mehmet ÖZDEMİR
Havva KAYA
Bahadır FEYZİOĞLU
Esma KEPENEK KURT
İbrahim ERAYMAN
author_sort Gökçe Kader ARSLAN
title COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
title_short COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
title_full COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
title_fullStr COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers
title_sort covid-19 seroprevalance in a university hospital health workers
publisher Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
series Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
issn 1300-932X
publishDate 2021-09-01
description Introduction: Healthcare workers are at the forefront in the Pandemic war against COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2). In this struggle, they have become high-risk by keeping in close contact with patients during their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up with long working hours. The aim of this study was to contribute to epidemiological data of our country by examining the antibody status of our hospital healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM, COVID-19 ELISA kits were studied from sera samples of healthcare workers in Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital between June 1 and November 30, 2020. Nasopharyngeal swab samples of these persons were also tested with the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method. Results: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 741 healthcare workers included in our study was found to be 17%. Seropositivity was detected in 6.4% (33/515) of the healthcare workers with negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test and in 3.9% (5/130) of the healthcare workers who did not have PCR test. Among the healthcare workers, the highest seroprevalence was observed in nurses (39.6%) followed by doctors (%23). Conclusion: It was evaluated that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers is higher than in the population. This study shows that occupational exposure is a risk factor. 3.9% seropositivity was found in healthcare workers who never had a test. Considering that these workers have an asymptomatic or subclinical infection, there is a possible risk for nosocomial transmission. Therefore, healthcare professionals should use personal protective equipment and apply hygiene rules correctly and effectively in infectious diseases, especially during pandemic periods, while working in the hospital.
topic sars-cov-2
healthcare worker
seroprevalence
antibody
covid-19
url http://floradergisi.org/managete/fu_folder/2021-03/384-391%20Gokce%20Kader%20Arslan.pdf
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