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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Known as: Acanthamoeba Keratitides, Keratitides, Acanthamoeba, Acanthamoeba Keratitis [Disease/Finding] 
Keratitis due to infection by acanthamoeba; it is usually associated with soft contact lens wear, particularly overnight wear.
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Molecular Identification of T4 and T5 Genotypes in Isolates from Acanthamoeba Keratitis Patients
ABSTRACT Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but sight-threatening ocular infection. Outbreaks have been associated with… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Relative Value of Confocal Microscopy and Superficial Corneal Scrapings in the Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Purpose: To compare the relative diagnostic value of confocal microscopy and superficial corneal cultures in the diagnosis of… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
The association of contact lens solution use and Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Review
2006
Review
2006
The pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Acanthamoeba keratitis: the role of domestic tap water contamination in the United Kingdom.
PURPOSE The incidence of acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) in the UK is some 15 times that in the United States and seven times that in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Incidence and risk factors for microbial keratitis in Hong Kong: comparison with Europe and North America
Purpose To establish the incidence, etiology and risk factors for microbial keratitis (MK) in Hong Kong.Methods Two hundred and… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A clinicopathologic study of in vitro sensitivity testing and Acanthamoeba keratitis.
PURPOSE To examine the extent of any correlation between the in vitro sensitivity and the clinical outcomes of Acanthamoeba… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
The epidemiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the United States.
Review
1987
Review
1987
Acanthamoeba keratitis. A review of the literature.
Acanthamoeba is a free-living ubiquitous ameba that is responsible for a small but increasing number of cases of keratitis. The… 
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