Acanthamoeba keratitis - A review.
Journal
Indian journal of ophthalmology
ISSN: 1998-3689
Titre abrégé: Indian J Ophthalmol
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0405376
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Mar 2024
08 Mar 2024
Historique:
received:
28
09
2023
accepted:
23
12
2023
medline:
8
3
2024
pubmed:
8
3
2024
entrez:
8
3
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This is a comprehensive review after a thorough literature search in PubMed-indexed journals, incorporating current information on the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, medical and surgical therapy, as well as outcomes of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). AK is a significant cause of ocular morbidity, and early diagnosis with timely institution of appropriate therapy is the key to obtaining good outcomes. The varied presentations result in frequent misdiagnosis, and co-infections can increase the morbidity of the disease. The first line of therapy continues to be biguanides and diamidines, with surgery as a last resort.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38454853
doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2627_23
pii: 02223307-990000000-00139
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.