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Research Project:
DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS OF FUNGI TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY
Location: Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens & Mycology Research Unit
Title: Update: Fusarium Keratitis - United States, 2005 - 2006
Authors
 | Barry, M - BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMM | | Pendarvis, J - BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMM | | Mshar, P - CT DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | | Ritger, K - IL DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | | Dixon, P - KY DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | | Alfonso, E - BASCOM-PALMER EYE INST FL | | Leguen, F - MIAMI-DADE CNTY HEALTH | | Signs, K - MI DEPT COMMNTY HEALTH | | Fine, A - NY CITY DEPT OF HEALTH | | Nivin, B - NY CITY DEPT OF HEALTH | | Anand, M - NY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH | | Smith, P - NY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH | | Salehi, E - OH DEPT OF HEALTH | | Demarco, K - MONMOUTH CNTY HEALTH DEPT | | Sison, E - NEWARK DEPT OF HEALTH | | Genese, C - NJ DEPT HEALTH & SNR SRVC | | Robertson, C - NJ DEPT HEALTH & SNR SRVC | | Tan, C - NJ DEPT HEALTH & SNR SRVC | | Bresnitz, E - NJ DEPT HEALTH & SNR SRVC | | Kainer, M - TN DEPT OF HEALTH | | Thayer, N - VT DEPT OF HEALTH | | Jones, D - CULLEN EYE INST, TX | |
O Donnell, Kerry
| | Park, B - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Wannemuehler, K - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Jacobson, L - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Crowell, C - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Gerhart, M - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Brandt, M - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Fridkin, S - NATL CNTR ZOONOTIC DIS | | Srinivasan, A - NCPDCID | | Arduino, M - NCPDCID | | Noble-Wang, J - NCPDCID | | Chang, D - CDC | | Grant, G - CDC | | Burwell, L - CDC | | Rao, C - CDC | | Carpenter, L - CDC | | Greshman, M - CDC | | Huang, A - CDC | | Lewis, F - CDC | | Mirchandani, G - CDC | | Sosa, L - CDC |
Submitted to: Government Publication/Report
Publication Type: Government Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: May 3, 2006
Publication Date: May 19, 2006
Citation: Barry, M.A., Pendarvis, J., Mshar, P., Ritger, K., Dixon, P., Alfonso, E., Leguen, F., Signs, K., Fine, A., Nivin, B., Anand, M., Smith, P., Salehi, E., Demarco, K., Sison, E., Genese, C., Robertson, C., Tan, C., Bresnitz, E., Kainer, M.A., Thayer, N.L., Jones, D.B., O Donnell, K., Park, B.J., Wannemuehler, K., Jacobson, L., Crowell, C., Gerhart, M., Brandt, M., Fridkin, S., Srinivasan, A., Arduino, M., Noble-Wang, J., Chang, D., Grant, G., Burwell, L., Rao, C., Carpenter, L.R., Greshman, M., Huang, A., Lewis, F.M., Mirchandani, G., Sosa, L. 2006. Update: Fusarium Keratitis - United States, 2005 - 2006. MMWR Dispatch, vol. 55, May 19, 2006.
Technical Abstract:
This report describes the results of a Fusarium keratitis outbreak investigation being conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The epidemiological data indicate that the 2005-2006 outbreaks of corneal infections within the United States are linked to the use of one brand of contact lens solution. This determination was made by conducting a stringent test of product association, comparing case-patients and uninfected individuals. The controlled investigation indicates that use of Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu® with MoistureLoc, for reasons that remain unclear, increases the risk for Fusarium keratitis. Eye-care physicians are urged to be vigilant in the diagnosis and treatment of fungal keratitis.
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