Amebic keratitis in a wearer of disposable contact lenses due to a mixed Vahlkampfia and Hartmannella infection

Ophthalmology

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 485-494

  Aitken, D ^a   Hay, J ^a   Kinnear, F B ^a   Kirkness, C M ^a   Lee, W R ^a   Seal, D V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; DEXAMETHASONE; TRIFLURIDINE;

ACANTHAMOEBA; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CASE REPORT; CONTACT LENS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE TEST; KERATITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SARCODINA; VAHLKAMPFIA;

EID: 0029868163     PISSN: 01616420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(96)30667-2     Document Type: Article

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