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9097807

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-5-6
pubmed:abstractText
Herpes simplex keratitis is the most common misdiagnosis in patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis, which is increasing in frequency and is associated with daily wear soft contact lenses. Both entities usually present as unilateral keratitis. The manifestations of superficial Acanthamoeba keratitis (i.e., unilaterality, dendriform appearance, positive response to antivirals, and decreased corneal sensation) increase the opportunity for misdiagnosis as herpes simplex keratitis. The authors have encountered six patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis in whom the correct diagnosis was delayed from 2 weeks to 3 months.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0161-6420
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
102
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1565-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Decreased corneal sensation as an initial feature of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't