Transmission of hepatitis C virus between hemodialysis patients sharing the same machine.
After a patient acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in our unit, we performed epidemiologic and virologic investigations, including genotyping and phylogenetic analyses. The results provided evidence for HCV transmission between two patients sharing the same machine and suggested possible transmission via accidental contamination of the venous pressure monitoring system.
Comité de Lutte Contre les Infections Nosocomiales, Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France.
Catherine
C
Sartor
Philippe
P
Brunet
Sophie
S
Simon
Catherine
C
Tamalet
Yvon
Y
Berland
Michel
M
Drancourt
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001483:Base Sequence; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004867:Equipment Design; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral