A Cluster of Cases of <i>Mycobacterium chelonei</i> Keratitis following Penetrating Keratoplasty

A Cluster of Cases of <i>Mycobacterium chelonei</i> Keratitis following Penetrating Keratoplasty

Cluster infection with <i>Mycobacterium chelonei</i> following penetrating keratoplasty is described. All the donor eyes were harvested from the same collection centre. This underscores the importance of adherence to sterile protocols.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Srinivasan M, Prajna Lalitha, Prajna N Venkatesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Penetrating keratoplasty
Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis
eye collection center
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