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 …

Acanthamoeba keratitis is being recognized with increasing frequency worldwide, and
appears to have a predilection for wearers of soft contact lenses. Unless recognized and …

Purpose To describe two cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers
misdiagnosed as Herpes simplex keratitis. Observations Case 1 is a 54-year-old male that …

Purpose: Acanthamoeba keratitis should be definitively diagnosed for appropriate therapy.
Our institution has validated polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a routine diagnostic test to …

Acanthamoeba species are responsible for causing the potentially sight-threatening
condition, Acanthamoeba keratitis, which is commonly associated with contact lens use. In …

Acanthamoeba species are opportunistic pathogens that can cause life-threatening
diseases in the immunocompromised host. In healthy individuals, Acanthamoeba can cause …

Purpose:: To determine the risk factors and optimal detection methods for Acanthamoeba
keratitis at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (2005-2007). Methods:: The medical records …

Purpose. To present an atypical case of acanthamoeba keratitis in a soft contact lens
wearer. Methods. A case report of a 28-year-old female soft contact lens wearer with a 6-day …

Purpose To describe two cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis diagnosed and treated at the
epithelial stage of disease and to underscore the importance of early diagnosis on …

Amoebic keratitis causes significant ocular morbidity in contact lens wearers. Current
diagnostic methods for amoebic keratitis are insensitive and labor-intensive and have poor …