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Hepatitis C Transmission after Prostate Biopsy

Author(s) -

K. Ferhi,

Morgan Rouprêt,

Pierre Mozer,

Guillaume Ploussard,

A Haertig,

Alexandre de la Taille

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in urology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-696X

pISSN - 2090-6978

DOI - 10.1155/2013/797248

Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , biopsy , transmission (telecommunications) , prostate biopsy , prostate , enema , liver biopsy , radiology , cancer , electrical engineering , engineering

Prostate biopsy is a current and well-codified procedure; antibiotic prophylaxis and rectal enema limit the risk of infection. To date, there has been no reported viral transmission between patients due to a contaminated ultrasound probe. In this study, we report the case of a patient who contracted the hepatitis C virus after transrectal prostate biopsy as part of an individual screening for prostate cancer.

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