Dendrite-like anterior stromal keratitis coinfected with Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas in an orthokeratology contact lens wearer

Dendrite-like anterior stromal keratitis coinfected with Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas in an orthokeratology contact lens wearer

Acanthamoeba species can cause a keratitis misdiagnosed as herpes keratitis or fungal keratitis. We report an unusual dendrite-like anterior stromal keratitis coinfected with Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an orthokeratology contact lens wearer in Taiwan. Topical 1% voriconazole and 0.5%...

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Main Author: Chih-Chien Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba keratitis
coinfection
levofloxacin
orthokeratology
Pseudomonas
Online Access:http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2019;volume=9;issue=2;spage=131;epage=133;aulast=Hsu

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http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2019;volume=9;issue=2;spage=131;epage=133;aulast=Hsu

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