Burkholderia Cepacia: An Unusual Cause Of Post Surgical Endopthalmitis

Authors

  • Vibha Bhargava Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan
  • Menka Kapil Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan
  • Rohit Jain
  • G N Gupta Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan

Keywords:

Burkholderia cepacia, endopthalmitis, vitreous fluid, opportunistic, nosocomial

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Author Biographies

Vibha Bhargava, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan

Consultant Microbiologist ( MD MICROBIOLOGY)

Menka Kapil, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan

MICROBIOLOGY,ASSISTANT CONSULTANT(DNB MICROBIOLOGY)

G N Gupta, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital , Jaipur Rajasthan

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ,PATHOLOGY.

MD PATHOLOGY

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02-05-2016

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Bhargava V, Kapil M, Jain R, Gupta GN. Burkholderia Cepacia: An Unusual Cause Of Post Surgical Endopthalmitis. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2016 May 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];3(2):L7-8. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm492

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016)

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