Acanthamoeba keratitis - A six year epidemiological review from a tertiary care eye hospital in South India.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2004 Oct-Dec; 22(4): 226-30
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study analyses the prevalence, demography, predisposing factors and seasonal variation of Acanthamoeba keratitis.METHODS:
A retrospective review of all cases presenting with keratitis at the cornea clinic, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, from August 1997 to July 2003, was done for screening patients with a provisional diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Their records were further analyzed for microbiological details. Cases with culture proven Acanthamoeba keratitis were included for epidemiological analysis.RESULTS:
From a total of 4519 patients who attended cornea clinic 32 (33 eyes) patients were confirmed to be positive for Acanthamoeba keratitis. Twenty cases (62.5%) were males. Majority (18; 54.2%) of the Acanthamoeba keratitis eyes reported corneal trauma by solid objects. No peak period was observed in a year, as the number of cases was almost uniform in all months.CONCLUSION:
This study indicates the increasing prevalence of Acanthamoeba keratitis among non-contact lens users in this region during the 6-year period.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2004
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Article
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