Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection caused by a unicellular protozoan of the genus
Acanthamoeba that is universally widespread. Until now, most cases were reported in …

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Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are causal agents of a severe sight-
threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Moreover, the number …

Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis is a severe, often sight threatening, corneal infection which
in Western countries is predominantly seen in daily wear of contact lenses. This review aims …

Despite being a relatively rare disease in comparison with other forms of infectious keratitis,
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a potentially blinding disease. Wide variations in the incidence of …

Acanthamoeba keratitis is an unusual corneal infection that is recently increasing in
frequency and is often contracted by contact lens wearers, someone who experienced …

PURPOSE: To describe the current management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). DESIGN:
A perspective based on the literature and author experience. RESULTS: Early diagnosis …

A review of consecutive cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis presenting since 1984 was
undertaken in order to assess prognostic factors, the success of culture procedures and the …

Results: Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous protozoan: 8 species, 5 genotypic classes have
been reported to cause keratitis. It is potentially a sight-threatening infection, and there is …

Acanthamoeba species are an important cause of microbial keratitis that may cause severe
ocular inflammation and visual loss. The first cases were recognized in 1973, but the …