Open AccessAcanthamoeba Keratitis in Egypt: Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes
Author(s) -
Mohamed H Nasef,
Sharif El-Emam,
Mohamed Sameh El-Shorbagy,
Waleed A Allam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s301903
Subject(s) - acanthamoeba keratitis , medicine , acanthamoeba , contact lens , perforation , keratitis , ophthalmology , corneal perforation , visual acuity , surgery , materials science , metallurgy , microbiology and biotechnology , punching , biology
To study the predisposing factors, clinical manifestations, and treatment outcome of patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at Tanta University's Ophthalmology Hospital in Tanta, Egypt.