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Acanthamoeba keratitis: Experience from a tertiary eye care center in North India

Nishat Hussain Ahmed1, Prachala G Rathod1, Gita Satpathy1

  • 1Department of Ocular Microbiology, Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Tropical Parasitology
|January 16, 2023
PubMed

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Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) mimics other eye infections, making microbiological diagnosis crucial. This study highlights risk factors, clinical signs, and management of seven confirmed AK cases in North India.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Acanthamoeba species are protozoan parasites.
  • Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection.
  • AK often presents with symptoms similar to fungal or viral keratitis, delaying diagnosis.
Keywords:
Acanthamoeba keratitiscoexisting bacterial infectionsnonnutrient agarpolyhexamethylene biguanidering infiltrates

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