title: Update on Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone Injections, 2012-2014.
abstract: During September 2012, CDC, in collaboration with state and local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), investigated a multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections caused by injections of contaminated methylprednisolone acetate solution (MPA). After this unprecedented outbreak, scientists in the CDC Mycotic Diseases Branch, along with infectious diseases specialists who cared for patients from the outbreak, clinical experts, and public health officials from affected states, have continued to monitor the recovery of affected patients. A long-term follow-up study involving these patients was initiated and is being conducted by the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium (MSGERC). This update summarizes subsequent information about the current state of the outbreak.
authors.forename: Orion Z
authors.initials: OZ
authors.lastname: McCotter
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westercamp
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kerkering
authors.forename: Anurag N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Malani
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Latham
authors.forename: Sheree L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Peglow
authors.forename: Rajal K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Mody
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Tom M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chiller
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone