Article
Epidemiology and Genetic Factors Associated with <em>Acanthamoeba</em> Keratitis
2023-12-18
Abstract excerpt
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe, rare protozoal infection of the cornea. Acanthamoeba can survive in diverse habitats and at extreme temperatures. AK is mostly seen in contact lens wearers, whose lenses have become contaminated, or a history of water exposure, and in those without contact lens wear, who have experienced recent eye trauma involving contaminated soil or water. Infection usually results in se...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 2b65c915-67ef-5f6b-9aea-34ff2e17f371
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202312.1292.v1