Abstract:Background
The amniotic membrane (AM) is used in ocular surface reconstruction and is effective at promoting epithelialization and preventing corneal perforation in cases of acute microbial keratitis. Here, we report a case of isolated AM infection after AM transplantation for a persistent epithelial defect following tectonic penetrating keratoplasty.
Case presentation
A 47-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to the emergency departmen… Show more
“…There is a risk of transmitting infections from donors to recipients. [17][18][19] Possible sources of increased infection risk include if the AM donors were not tested for infectious diseases, if the AM was not processed under aseptic conditions or if there were faults in AM preservation methods.…”
“…There is a risk of transmitting infections from donors to recipients. [17][18][19] Possible sources of increased infection risk include if the AM donors were not tested for infectious diseases, if the AM was not processed under aseptic conditions or if there were faults in AM preservation methods.…”
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