Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Resolution After Epithelial Debridement

Two patients presented with dendritiform epithelial irregularities of the cornea that were unresponsive to topical acyclovir. Both were soft contact lens wearers who had practiced inadequate lens hygiene. Acanthamoeba was cultured from a shallow corneal biopsy of one patient and from the contact len...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cornea 1994-03, Vol.13 (2), p.186-189
Hauptverfasser:	Brooks, James G, Coster, Douglas J, Badenoch, Paul R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acanthamoeba - isolation & purification Acanthamoeba Keratitis - etiology Acanthamoeba Keratitis - surgery Adult Animals Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic - adverse effects Cornea - parasitology Cornea - surgery Disposable Equipment Epithelium - surgery Female Humans
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