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      Acanthamoeba Keratitis

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      Journal: Ophthalmologica
      Publisher: S. Karger AG
      Keywords: Treatment, Prevention, <italic>Acanthamoeba</italic> keratitis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis

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          The first Acanthamoeba keratitis was found in 1974, and the first Japanese case was reported in 1988. We devided the clinical features to three stages, and described clinical features in each stage. Diagnosis was suspected from clinical history and features, and definite diagnosis was made by direct examination or culture. We recommended the triple procedures consisted from systemic antifungal drug, topical anti-amoebic eye drops, and surgical debridement of the lesion for optimal treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Prevention must be aimed at education of eye care practitioners and contact lens wearers.

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          Journal ID (publisher-id): OPH
          Journal ID (nlm-ta): Ophthalmologica
          Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0030-3755
          Title: Ophthalmologica
          Publisher: S. Karger AG
          ISSN (Print): 0030-3755
          ISSN (Electronic): 1423-0267
          Publication date Subscription-year: 1997
          Publication date (Print): 1997
          Publication date (Electronic): 01 April 2010
          Volume: 211
          Issue: Suppl 1
          Pages: 39-44
          Affiliations
          Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Women&rsquo;s Medical College, Daini Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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          Publisher ID: 310885 Other ID: Ophthalmologica 1997;211:39–44
          DOI: 10.1159/000310885
          PubMed ID: 9065937
          SO-VID: c138425c-b784-4e30-a8f7-f6e45e5bf719
          Copyright © © 1997 S. Karger AG, Basel
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          ScienceOpen disciplines: Vision sciences,Ophthalmology & Optometry,Pathology
          Keywords: Prevention,Treatment,<italic>Acanthamoeba</italic> keratitis,Epidemiology,Diagnosis
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          ScienceOpen disciplines: Vision sciences, Ophthalmology & Optometry, Pathology
          Keywords: Prevention, Treatment, <italic>Acanthamoeba</italic> keratitis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis

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