Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Endophthalmitis Caused by Surgical Equipment Contamination: an Emerging Nosocomial Infection

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Endophthalmitis Caused by Surgical Equipment Contamination: an Emerging Nosocomial Infection

Purpose: We report three cases of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis after uneventful extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation-related to surgical equipment contamination. Case report: All patients developed acute, culture-positive endophthalmitis in a period r...

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Main Authors: Maria A Williams, Ana L Gramajo, Gustavo A Colombres, Juan P Caeiro, Claudio P Juárez, José D Luna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Exogenous Endophthalmitis; Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia; Surgical Equipment Contamination
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2014;volume=9;issue=3;spage=383;epage=387;aulast=Williams

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