Record number:
395
Adverse Occurrence type:
MPHO Type:
Time to detection:
1 month
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:
A 77 year old man with a corneal ulcer had a cornea transplant in November 1987 and in December (no specific dates given), developed eye pain, 50% hypopyon and corneal infiltrate. Citrobacter diversus was cultured from aqueous and vitreous humor. After treatment the cornea cleared. Donor rim and storage fluid (MK media) grew C. diversus.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause:
Proven. Same unusual bacteria documented in donor and recipient.
Imputability grade:
3 Definite/Certain/Proven
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