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Virulent T4 Acanthamoeba causing keratitis in a patient after swimming while wearing contact lenses in Southern Brazil.

Acta parasitologica - 26 Jun 2018

Fabres Laura Fuhrich, Maschio Vinicius José, Santos Denise Leal Dos, Kwitko Sergio, Marinho Diane Ruschel, Araújo Bruno Schneider de, Locatelli Claudete Inês, Rott Marilise Brittes

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Several strains of free-living amoebae belonging to the genus Acanthamoeba can cause a painful sight-threatening disease of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). The numbers of AK cases keep rising worldwide mainly due to an increase in contact lens wearers and lack of hygiene in the maintenance of contact lenses and their cases. We report a case of AK in a healthy young woman admitted to the Hospital...

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PMID: 29654672
DOI: 10.1515/ap-2018-0050

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