Fusarium Keratitis — Multiple States, 2006

Fusarium Keratitis — Multiple States, 2006

On March 8, 2006, CDC received a report from an ophthalmologist in New Jersey regarding three patients with contact lens--associated Fusarium keratitis during the preceding 3 months. Initial contact with several corneal disease specialty centers in the United States revealed that other centers also...

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Veröffentlicht in:MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2006-04, Vol.55 (14), p.400-401
1. Verfasser: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Contact Lens Solutions - adverse effects
Contact lenses
Contact Lenses - adverse effects
Cornea
Female
Fusarium
Humans
Infections
Keratitis
Keratitis - epidemiology
Keratitis - etiology
Keratitis - microbiology
Male
Middle Aged
Mycoses - epidemiology
Mycoses - etiology
Ophthalmology
Predisposing factors
Public health
United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:On March 8, 2006, CDC received a report from an ophthalmologist in New Jersey regarding three patients with contact lens--associated Fusarium keratitis during the preceding 3 months. Initial contact with several corneal disease specialty centers in the United States revealed that other centers also have seen recent increases in Fusarium keratitis. This report summarizes the public health response to date in the United States and provides important prevention messages for contact lens users.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X