Fungal Endophthalmitis Outbreak after Cataract Surgery, South Korea, 2020

Fungal Endophthalmitis Outbreak after Cataract Surgery, South Korea, 2020

In November 2020, an unusual increase in fungal endophthalmitis cases after cataract surgery was reported to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, South Korea. We initiated an outbreak investigation to identify the cause. We identified 156 cases nationwide, 62 confirmed and 94 probable....

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Main Authors: Soo Jeong Yoon, Soo Hyun Kim, Hyun Jung Bahk, Yeong Seo Ahn, Ji Joo Lee, Hye Jin Kim, Ha Jin Lim, Min Ji Choi, Jong Hee Shin, Yeon-Kyeng Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
fungi
Fusarium
cataract
surgery
endophthalmitis
healthcare-associated infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/11/22-0361_article

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