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CDC reports on Fusarium keratitis, 2006

Two CDC dispatches (April and May 2006) on the fungal eye infections linked to a contact lens solution.

2 links, 2 backed by primary records

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What it found

The cause of this association is not clear; however, further studies, including environmental and molecular testing, are ongoing.1

Connections 2

Timeline 2 dates

10 Apr 2006 – 19 May 2006 CDC reports on Fusarium keratitis, 2006
10 Apr 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authored CDC reports on Fusarium keratitis, 2006

Proof 2 sources

Update: Fusarium Keratitis — United States, 2005–2006 (MMWR Dispatch), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 19 May 2006. Primary record
The cause of this association is not clear; however, further studies, including environmental and molecular testing, are ongoing.
In April 2006, CDC reported on an ongoing multistate investigation of Fusarium keratitis occurring predominantly among contact lens wearers
As of May 18, 2006, CDC had received reports of 130 confirmed cases of Fusarium keratitis infection
Fusarium Keratitis — Multiple States, 2006 (MMWR Dispatch), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Apr 2006. Primary record
On March 8, 2006, CDC received a report from an ophthalmologist in New Jersey regarding three patients with contact lens--associated Fusarium keratitis during the preceding 3 months.

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