Pathobiology and Immunobiology of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Insights from Animal Models


Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but sight-threatening disease caused by pathogenic species of Acanthamoeba. Despite its ubiquitous nature, the incidence of AK is relatively low compared to other forms of infectious keratitis. Although contact lens wear is a major risk factor, exposure to conta...

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Autores principales: Neelam, Sudha, Niederkorn, Jerry Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: YJBM 2017
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5482302/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28656012

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5482302/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28656012

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