Different Outcomes of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Case Series.

棘阿米巴角膜炎的不同结局 ： 病例系列。

• 发表时间: 2023 Nov
• 来源期刊: Cureus
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48129
• PMID: 38046722
• 文章类型: Case Reports
• 作者列表: Lin H,Khaliddin N

关键词: acanthamoeba; contact lens; keratitis; outcome; treatment

Abstract

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening infection of the cornea that can lead to blindness. Over the past few decades, there has been a rise in the reported cases worldwide, which is in line with the increase of contact lens wearers. Here, we present three cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis with different outcomes.

摘要

棘阿米巴角膜炎是一种可能威胁视力的角膜感染，可导致失明。在过去的几十年里，全球报告的病例有所增加，这与隐形眼镜佩戴者的增加是一致的。这里,我们介绍了3例不同结局的棘阿米巴角膜炎。