Endoscopy and Transmission of Hepatitis B

Morris, Isaiah; Cattle, D.S.; Smits, Bernard J.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(75)91048-x

Cited by 66 publications

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“…Despite the high infectivity of hepatitis B, only one case of endoscopic HBV transmission confirmed by molecular analysis has been documented after gastroscopy (161). Two other reports described HBV transmission in two patients after GI endoscopy with an instrument used in HBVpositive patients (162,163). Both patients became HBsAg positive 9 months after endoscopy.…”

Section: Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B Virus (Hbv) Is a Highly Infecmentioning

confidence: 89%

Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy

et al. 2013

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SUMMARY Flexible endoscopy is a widely used diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. Contaminated endoscopes are the medical devices frequently associated with outbreaks of health care-associated infections. Accurate reprocessing of flexible endoscopes involves cleaning and high-level disinfection followed by rinsing and drying before storage. Most contemporary flexible endoscopes cannot be heat sterilized and are designed with multiple channels, which are difficult to clean and disinfect. The ability of bacteria to form biofilms on the inner channel surfaces can contribute to failure of the decontamination process. Implementation of microbiological surveillance of endoscope reprocessing is appropriate to detect early colonization and biofilm formation in the endoscope and to prevent contamination and infection in patients after endoscopic procedures. This review presents an overview of the infections and cross-contaminations related to flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy and bronchoscopy and illustrates the impact of biofilm on endoscope reprocessing and postendoscopic infection.

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Section: Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B Virus (Hbv) Is a Highly Infecmentioning

confidence: 89%

Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy

et al. 2013

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“…This patient was the 23rd patient to be endoscoped following an HbsAg-positive patient, but had also undergone a further gastrointestinal endoscopy and inguinal hernia repair during this period. 12 The review papers in Table I, showing probable and possible transmission of hepatitis B, have only identified those cases discussed above. Hepatitis B virus has been detected on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis from contaminated endoscopes prior to and following poor decontamination techniques.…”

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Gastrointestinal endoscopy decontamination failure and the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses: a review

Morris¹,

Duckworth²,

Ridgway³

2006

Journal of Hospital Infection

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“…Tonometers and contact lenses may cause infection via the conjunctival mucous membranes [1,4]. Endo scopic examinations via the gastrointestinal mucous membrane [5] and homosexuality via the intestinal mucous membrane [6] cause the infection.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in Tears and Aqueous Humor

Köksal

Çetinkaya²,

Aker³

1992

Ophthalmologica

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Tear samples of 20 patients who were determined to have positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) after an acute hepatitis B infection and aqueous humor samples of 10 patients who were HBsAg carriers were tested for HBsAg, and the results obtained for serum and these fluids were compared. In 85% of the 20 patients who were HBsAg positive, HBsAg was found to be positive in tear samples. In 50% of the other 10 patients in aqueous humor was also found to be HBsAg positive. Our findings show that tears and aqueous humor are important in the spreading of hepatitis B infections.

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Endoscopy and Transmission of Hepatitis B

Cited by 66 publications

References 8 publications

Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy

Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy

Gastrointestinal endoscopy decontamination failure and the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses: a review

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in Tears and Aqueous Humor

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