Burkholderia Cepacia: An Unusual Cause Of Post Surgical Endopthalmitis

  • 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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Published
2016-05-02
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 (2016)
Section
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