The Value of Cytology Smears for Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Purpose. Acanthamoeba keratitis remains a difficult diagnosis despite advances in genetic and imaging technologies. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the utility of cytology smears for diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Methods. This is a case study of the diagnostic course for a patient w...

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Main Authors: Sangita P. Patel, Jamie L. Schaefer, Ryan Jaber, Joyce Paterson, Weiguo Liu, Federico Gonzalez-Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4148968