The prostate biopsy is a current and well-codified act.
To date, there have been no reported risks of viral transmission between patients linked to contaminated ultrasound probe. We report the case of a patient having contracted the virus of hepatitis C after transrectal prostate biopsy during an individual screening of prostate cancer.
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Ferhi K, Haertig A, Mozer P, de la Taille A, Roupret M, Van Glabeke E, Bitker MO. Are you the author?
Service d'urologie, CHI Robert-Ballanger, 93602 Aulnay sous-bois, France; Service d'urologie, CHI Robert-Ballanger, boulevard Robert-Ballanger, 93602 Aulnay sous-bois, France.
Reference: Prog Urol. 2013 Mar;23(3):222-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2013.01.002
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23446288
Article in French.
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