From this new bacteria, eight people lost their sight and three died. In addition, four had to undergo operations for the surgical removal of the eyeball.
a worrisome ocular bacterium appeared in the United States and generated alarm in the population and among scientists as it is resistant to drugs and causes serious infections. From this bacterium, Three people died, eight lost their sight, and four had to undergo surgical removal of their eyeballs.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) they turned on the alarms. They are already working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the state and local health departments to investigate the outbreak.
According to the CDC, already 68 patients with the infection were registered in at least 16 states. The disease arose from the use of artificial tears and eye drops.
From the Center for Disease Control, they pointed out that the bacterium is “largely drug resistant” and is associated with multiple types of infectionsincluding eye infections.
All 68 patients reported using different types of eye drops before noticing symptoms, leading to the recall of three brands: EzriCare Artificial Tears, Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears, and Delsam Artificial Eye Ointment.
Source: Ambito
