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Santos,N.C.; Pinho,J.R.R.; Lemos,M.F.; Moreira,R.C.; Lopes,C.M.C.; Sacilotto,M.T.J.; Tacla,M.; Pinheiro,W.S.; Ramos,L.O.. |
Few data are available in the literature concerning the efficacy of standard hysteroscope disinfection procedures to prevent hepatitis B transmission. The aim of the present study was to determine the risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission during hysteroscopy among anti-HBc-seropositive women. Serum and hysteroscopic samples were collected from 62 women after diagnostic hysteroscopy. All samples were tested for serologic HBV markers. Polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were carried out to amplify regions C and S of the viral genome and only samples amplified by both pairs of primers were considered to be positive. Anti-HBc was repeatedly reactive in 48 (77%) of 62 serum samples, and HBsAg was detected in 8 (13%). At least one HBV serologic marker was... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hepatitis B; Hysteroscopy; Disinfection; Polymerase chain reaction. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000500009 |
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