Table 3.
Infections associated with flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy
| Reference | Microorganism | No. of contaminated patients after endoscopy | No. of infected patients | Infection(s) | Detection of endoscope contamination | Cause(s) of contamination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Salmonella Lomita | 2 | 0 | No | Not tested | Inappropriate cleaning and disinfection (phenolic solution) |
| 28 | Salmonella Goerlitz | 1 | 1 | Gastroenteritis | Yes | Lack of manual cleaning; inappropriate disinfection (phenolic solution) |
| 85 | Salmonella Newport | 8 | 2 | Gastroenteritis | Yes | Biopsy forceps not sterilized; inappropriate disinfection (iodophor solution) |
| 181 | HCV | 2 | 2 | HCV infection | Not tested | Inadequate manual cleaning; insufficient disinfectant exposure; biopsy forceps not sterilized |
| 182 | HCV | 1 | 1 | HCV infection | Not tested | Contaminated syringe or anesthetic vial; inappropriate disinfection |