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A descriptive case of persistent Acanthamoeba keratitis: raising awareness of this complex ocular disease
BACKGROUND: Acanthamoeba species are ubiquitous free-living organisms found in the environment. They can cause a sight-threatening disease of the cornea termed Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), often associated with contact-lens wearers. This case review describes a persistent presentation of AK and rais...
Autores principales: | Connelly, Lisa, Anijeet, Deepa, Alexander, Claire L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Microbiology Society
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7470307/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32974565 http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000084 |
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