| Title | A cluster of cases of Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Srinivasan M, Prajna L, Prajna NV |
| Journal | Indian J Ophthalmol |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 67 - 8 |
| Date Published | Mar |
| ISSN | 0301-4738 (Print) 0301-4738 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 15829754 |
| Keywords | *Mycobacterium chelonae, *Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cluster Analysis, Female, Humans, Keratitis / *microbiology / pathology, Keratoplasty, Penetrating / *adverse effects, Middle Aged |
| Abstract | Cluster infection with Mycobacterium chelonei 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. |
| URL | internal-pdf://Srinvasan - cluster of Mycobacterium chelonei-0395468288/Srinvasan - cluster of Mycobacterium chelonei.pdf |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1437 |
A cluster of cases of Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty
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