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Colombia: Moraxella infections as a result of eye surgery

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Moraxella, Nosocomial infections, eye surgery - COLOMBIA ***************************************** ************* A ProMED-mail statement < http://www.promedmail.org > ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases < http://www. isid.org > Date: April 26, 2010 Source: Radio Santa Fe, olombia < http://www.radiosantafe.com/2010/04/26/por-infeccion-dos-personas-pierden-un-ojo-tras -operation-de-cataract / > [Edited by J. Torres] Las autoridades de salud de Bogotá abrieron una investigación a la clínica Opticentro Internacional, debido a las denuncias de ocho adultos mayores quienes contrajeron una infección por _Moraxella- en uno de sus ojos tras una operación de cataratas, dos de ellos perdieron la visión. Según los afectados, la cirugía se les realizó el pasado 18 de noviembre, y dos pacientes perdieron uno de sus ojos, los otros seis enfrentaron tratamientos para frenar la peligrosa bacteria. Por su parte, las directivas de Opticentro dicen que el problema se debió a que los equipos con los que se realizó la cirugía no fueron esterilizados correctamente. Entre tanto, Herman Redondo, de la Secretaria de Salud, explicó que “en los cultivos aparecía una bacteria común, la _Moraxella_, que se presenta por contaminación. Torres] Health authorities in Bogota opened an investigation into the International Opticentro clinic due to complaints of eight older adults who contracted an infection _Moraxella-in one eye after a cataract operation, two of them lost their vision. According to those affected, surgery was performed on 18 November, and two patients lost one eye, the other six faced treatments to curb the dangerous bacteria. For its part, Opticentro directives say the problem was due to the teams with which they performed the surgery were not properly sterilized. Meanwhile, Herman Redondo, Secretary of Health, explained that "in the cultures appeared a common bacterium, the _Moraxella_, presented by contamination. Ya hay un concepto médico que indica presuntas fallas en cuanto a la seguridad sobre el proceso de atención clínico”. Los pacientes recibieron atención médica de urgencia y en “la mayoría de los casos efectivamente fue pasajera (la infección), porque la clínica tomó las medidas a lugar, pero en dos casos los pacientes perdieron uno de sus ojos”, explicó Redondo. Los ocho adultos mayores iniciaron los procesos de demanda contra Opticentro, pues según ellos, luego de cinco meses la clínica no ha respondido por nada. Comunicado por: Jaime R. Already there is a medical concept that states alleged flaws in terms of security on the clinical care process. "Patients received medical attention and" most effective cases was transitory (infection), because the clinic took measures in place, but in two cases the patients lost one of his eyes, "said Redondo. The eight seniors began suit against Opticentro processes, as they say, five months after the clinic did not respond for anything. Communicated by Jaime R. Torres < torresjaime@cantv.net > -- ProMED-ESP .................................jt
 
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