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....
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-11-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/11/22-0361_article |
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