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%...
Main Author: | Chih-Chien Hsu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology |
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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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