title: A cluster of cases of Mycobacterium chelonei keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty.
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.
authors.affiliation: Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, 1 Anna Nagar, Madurai 625-020, Tamil Nadu, India. m.srinivasan@aravind.org
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: Lalitha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prajna
authors.forename: N Venkatesh
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Prajna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae