Mycobacterium Chimaera
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Bacterial infection M. chimaera confirmed in Alberta open-heart surgery patientAlberta Health Services confirmed Tuesday afternoon an adult who had open-heart surgery contracted the bacterial infection Mycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera).HealthMay 9, 2017
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B.C. transplant and heart surgery patients warned of infection riskThe warning from B.C.'s cardiac centres comes after Health Canada found a low infection risk with a machine used in heart-lung bypass surgeries.CanadaDec 12, 2016
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Infection risk for heart surgery patients in Saskatoon Health RegionPatients are being notified of potential exposure to bacteria during open-heart surgeries that occurred between 2011 and 2016 at Saskatoon hospitals.HealthDec 8, 2016
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11,500 Alberta open-heart surgery patients potentially exposed to bacteriaAHS is notifying former patients after the Federal Drug Administration, Center for Disease Control and Health Canada reported a potential risk for Mycobacterium chimaera infection with certain heater-cooler units.HealthDec 1, 2016
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