title: [HPV contamination of endocavity vaginal ultrasound probes].
abstract: While the use of endovaginal ultrasound probes is increasing, the risk of contamination of women with endocavity vaginal probes was not assessed. In particular, the clinical significance of detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the most common sexually transmitted viral infection, on endovaginal ultrasound probes is uncertain. The recommendations of good practice for decontamination of these probes developed by the High Council for Public Health and the Academy of Medicine have not been evaluated. The objective of this article was to review recent publications concluding to the detection of HPV and human cellular DNA after gynecological examination and disinfection of vaginal ultrasound probes.
authors.affiliation: Centre national de référence des papillomavirus humains, Institut Pasteur, 25-28, rue du Dr Roux, 75724 Paris cedex 15, France; Groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpétrière, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: isabelle.heard@pasteur.fr.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Heard
authors.affiliation: Centre national de référence des papillomavirus humains, Institut Pasteur, 25-28, rue du Dr Roux, 75724 Paris cedex 15, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Favre
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection; D004279:DNA, Viral; D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D004203:Disinfection / Q000592:standards; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000821:virology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral
keywords: Contamination; Desinfection; Désinfection; Endovaginal echography; Human papillomaviruses; Papillomavirus humains; Échographie endovaginale