Rapid detection of Acanthamoeba cysts in frozen sections of corneal scrapings with Fungiflora Y

Aims:To evaluate the usefulness of serial frozen sections of corneal scrapings stained with Fungiflora Y (FFY) to diagnose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).Methods:Eight patients with suspected AK were studied. Serial frozen sections were made from part of the corneal epithelial scrapings and stained wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2009-12, Vol.93 (12), p.1563-1565
Hauptverfasser:	Shiraishi, A, Kobayashi, T, Hara, Y, Yamaguchi, M, Uno, T, Ohashi, Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acanthamoeba - isolation & purification Acanthamoeba Keratitis - diagnosis Acanthamoeba Keratitis - etiology Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Cellular biology Cellulose Contact lenses Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic - adverse effects Cysts Early Diagnosis Epithelium, Corneal - microbiology Female Fluorescent Dyes Frozen Sections Fungi Humans Male Medical sciences Microscopy, Fluorescence Miscellaneous Morphology Ophthalmology Organic Chemicals Staining and Labeling - methods Young Adult
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