RISK OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

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HAJIANI ESKANDAR; HASHEMI SEYED JALAL; MASJEDIZADEH A.A.R.; CHERAGHI M.

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Journal: Yafteh Year:2006 | Volume:8 | Issue:3 (29) Page(s): 47-54

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Title

RISK OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

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HAJIANI ESKANDAR | HASHEMI SEYED JALAL | MASJEDIZADEH A.A.R. | CHERAGHI M. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

HEPATITISQ3

ENDOSCOPYQ3

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEMQ3

ANTIBODYQ3

Abstract

Background: HEPATITIS C virus infection (HCV) is a main health problem in our country. It is thought that the transmission of HEPATITIS C virus (HCV) through the endoscopic procedures is a rare event. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of conventional disinfection in the transmission of HCV.Materials and methods: A prospective study, comprising 456 consecutive upper gastrointestinal endoscopies was carried out in our ENDOSCOPY centers by using conventional disinfection (exposure of the endoscope to 2% glutaraldehyde for 4 minutes), without altering the routine procedures. Anti-HCV antibodies were tested for all patients; and a questionnaire was fulfilled by the patients to obtain information regarding the risk factors for HCV infection. Six months and one year later anti-HCV antibodies were repeated and positive results were confirmed by the PCR method. Five hundred healthy blood donors were used for the control group. Results: Five patients (1.09%) were anti-HCV-antibody positive. Anti-HCV ANTIBODY- positive patients confirmed in three patients by PCR method. Anti-HCV antibodies were found in 6 healthy blood donors (1.2%) of controls. Transfusion, no intravenous (i.v.) drug abuse, dental procedures, were found to be independent risk factors of HCV-positive the patients and controls groups No significant differences were observed between the patients and controls groups regarding the frequency of anti-HCV antibodies (P = 0.74).Conclusion: HCV does not seem to transmit through the endoscopic procedures. Conventional disinfection of the endoscope and accessories is sufficient for prevention of HCV transmission.

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HAJIANI, ESKANDAR, HASHEMI, SEYED JALAL, MASJEDIZADEH, A.A.R., & CHERAGHI, M.. (2006). RISK OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. YAFTEH, 8(3 (29)), 47-54. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/80114/en

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HAJIANI ESKANDAR, HASHEMI SEYED JALAL, MASJEDIZADEH A.A.R., CHERAGHI M.. RISK OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. YAFTEH[Internet]. 2006;8(3 (29)):47-54. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/80114/en

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ESKANDAR HAJIANI, SEYED JALAL HASHEMI, A.A.R. MASJEDIZADEH, and M. CHERAGHI, “RISK OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY,” YAFTEH, vol. 8, no. 3 (29), pp. 47–54, 2006, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/80114/en

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