Meaning Acanthamoeba keratitis
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Acanthamoeba keratitis


Infection of the cornea by acanthamoeba, a microscopic water-borne ameba. The disease tends to occur in people who wear contact lens. It can accompany a bacterial infection of the eye. Acanthamoeba keratitis can produce corneal ulceration and result in severe loss of vision and even blindness. Signs and symptoms are persistent redness and pain in t [..]
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Acanthamoeba keratitis


Infection of the Cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause Corneal ulceration leading to Blindness.
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Acanthamoeba keratitis


Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness.
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Acanthamoeba keratitis


Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness. (12 Dec 1998)
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