Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection?
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Hurd, WW
Published in: Am J Obstet Gynecol
March 2008
Rectovaginal examination with gloves contaminated with vaginal secretions might increase the risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) inoculation of the rectum in women with genital HPV infections. Because of the high prevalence of asymptomatic genital HPV infections, and the association between HPV and colorectal malignancy, examination gloves should be changed between vaginal and rectal examinations.
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Am J Obstet Gynecol
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EISSN
1097-6868
Publication Date
March 2008
Volume
198
Issue
3
Start / End Page
260.e1 / 260.e2
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vagina
- Risk Factors
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Palpation
- Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
- Humans
- Gloves, Surgical
- Female
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Colorectal Neoplasms
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Hurd, W. W. (2008). Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection? Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(3), 260.e1-260.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.04.034
Hurd, William W. “Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection?” Am J Obstet Gynecol 198, no. 3 (March 2008): 260.e1-260.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.04.034.
Hurd WW. Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar;198(3):260.e1-260.e2.
Hurd, William W. “Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection?” Am J Obstet Gynecol, vol. 198, no. 3, Mar. 2008, pp. 260.e1-260.e2. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2007.04.034.
Hurd WW. Rectovaginal examinations and human papillomavirus: can we decrease the risk of colorectal infection? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar;198(3):260.e1-260.e2.
Published In
Am J Obstet Gynecol
DOI
EISSN
1097-6868
Publication Date
March 2008
Volume
198
Issue
3
Start / End Page
260.e1 / 260.e2
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vagina
- Risk Factors
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Palpation
- Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
- Humans
- Gloves, Surgical
- Female
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Colorectal Neoplasms