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So we aimed to measure the risk of transmitting HCV by GI endoscopy\nat department of Tropical Medicine and infectious Diseases, in a major University hospital in\nEgypt.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Our study was conducted on four hundred patients with exclusion of those with HCV,\nHBV, and\/or HIV positive antibodies. An ethical committee approval and a given consent were\ntaken prior to enrollment on the study. Our patients are grouped into the following; 100 patients\nundergoing upper GI endoscopy without biopsy as group I; 100 patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy\nwith biopsy as group II; 100 patients undergoing lower GI endoscopy without biopsy as\ngroup III and 100 patients undergoing lower GI endoscopy with biopsy as group IV. HCV antibodies\nwere done 3 months after endoscopy with exclusion of other risks of HCV infection by a detailed\nquestionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Only one case was reported positive after 3 months of procedure; it was after colonoscopy\nwith biopsy using reusable forceps.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Strict infection control measures of the GI endoscopes despite being effective in preventing\nHCV transmission, the reuse of disinfected biopsy forceps may be associated with a risk of\ntransmission. 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