Open AccessSaline‐Filled Breast Implant Contamination withCurvulariaSpecies among Women Who Underwent Cosmetic Breast Augmentation
Author(s) -
Marion Kainer,
Homa Keshavarz,
Bette Jensen,
Matthew J. Arduino,
Mary E. Brandt,
Arvind A. Padhye,
William R. Jarvis,
Lennox K. Archibald
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/430613
Subject(s) - medicine , saline , surgery , silicone , implant , breast augmentation , breast implant , infection control , anesthesia , chemistry , organic chemistry
During December 2000-July 2001, black sediment was noted in saline-filled silicone breast implants of women who had undergone revision surgery at facility A. Curvularia fungus was isolated from implant saline.
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