Surveillance of viral contamination of invasive medical instruments in dentistry / 浙江大学学报(英文版)(B辑:生物医学和生物技术)
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
;
(12): 745-748, 2006.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-251860
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the viral contamination of invasive medical instruments in dentistry and to provide health administrative institutions with surveillance data.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sterilized samples were randomly collected from the department of dentistry to detect HBV-DNA, HCV-RNA, HIV-RNA and HBsAg.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the invasive medical instruments that were sterilized with 2% glutaraldehyde, one of the samples was positive for HBV-DNA, and another sample was positive for HBsAg.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Though massive virus contamination of invasive medical instruments in dentistry has been reduced to a low level, the occurrence of contamination still remains.</p>
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Virology
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DNA, Viral
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RNA, Viral
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Hepatitis B virus
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Equipment Contamination
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HIV
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Hepacivirus
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Dental Instruments
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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