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Acanthamoeba Keratitis - A Diagnostic Challenge

Nadine A. Fydryszewski and Peter H. Hanna
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science October 2011, 24 (4) 202-207; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29074/ascls.24.4.202
Nadine A. Fydryszewski
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey,, Newark, NJ
PhD, MLS(ASCP)
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Peter H. Hanna
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY 10065
MLS(ASCP)
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  1. Nadine A. Fydryszewski, PhD, MLS(ASCP)⇑
    1. University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey,, Newark, NJ
  2. Peter H. Hanna, MLS(ASCP)
    1. New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY 10065
  1. Address for Correspondence: Nadine A. Fydryszewski, PhD, MLS(ASCP), University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 65 Bergen Street-SSB GB 20, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, 973-972-5089, fydrysna{at}umdnj.edu

Abstract

This is a case study of a 23 year old male diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis. Initial misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment lead to increased severity of the infection requiring surgical intervention. This case illustrates the complexity of Acanthamoeba keratitis infection, highlighting the diagnostic challenges which often begin with misdiagnosis and treatment, the role of the laboratory in providing confirmatory testing, and the relevance of patient knowledge related to contact lens wear and care.

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  • Acanthamoeba
  • keratitis
  • eye infection
  • free-living amoeba
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Nadine A. Fydryszewski, Peter H. Hanna
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