@article {1786,
	title = {Update: allograft-associated bacterial infections--United States, 2002.},
	volume = {51},
	year = {2002},
	note = {Status: MEDLINE; Publishing Model: Journal available in: Print Citation processed from: Print; NLM Journal Code: ne8, 7802429},
	month = {42064},
	pages = {7},
	address = {United States},
	abstract = {Tissue allografts are commonly used in orthopedic surgical procedures; in 1999, approximately 650,000 musculoskeletal allografts were distributed by tissue processors (1). A rare complication of musculoskeletal allografts is bacterial infection (2,3). After the reported death of a recipient of an allograft contaminated with Clostridium spp. (an anaerobic spore and toxin-forming organism) (3), CDC investigated this case and solicited additional reports of allograft-associated infections; 26 cases have been identified. This report summarizes the investigation of these cases and describes additional steps given to a tissue processor to enhance tissue transplant safety.},
	keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Arthritis, Infectious / et [Etiology], Bacterial Infections / ep [Epidemiology], Cartilage / tr [Transplantation], Clostridium / ip [Isolation \& Purification], Clostridium Infections / ep [Epidemiology], Clostridium Infections / et [Etiology], Humans, IM, Knee Joint / su [Surgery], Male, Sterilization, Surgical Wound Infection / ep [Epidemiology], Tissue Transplantation / ae [Adverse Effects], Transplants / mi [Microbiology], United States / ep [Epidemiology]},
	issn = {0149-2195; 0149-2195},
	author = {Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)}
}
