A study of the spectrum of <i> Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis: A three-year study at a tertiary eye care referral center in South India

A study of the spectrum of <i> Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis: A three-year study at a tertiary eye care referral center in South India

<b>Purpose: </b> To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of <i> Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis and also to determine the sensitivity and specificity of smears in the detection of <i> Acanthamoeba</i> . <b> Materials and Methods:</b>...

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Main Authors: Bharathi Jayahar, Srinivasan M, Ramakrishnan R, Meenakshi R, Padmavathy S, Lalitha Prajna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
<i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis
culture
epidemiology
microscopy
risk factors.
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2007;volume=55;issue=1;spage=37;epage=42;aulast=Bharathi

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