Confocal microscopy as an early relapse marker for acanthamoeba keratitis.
Clin Anat
; 31(1): 60-63, 2018 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Acanthameoba keratitis is a serious ophthalmological condition with a potentially vision-threatening prognosis. Early diagnosis and recognition of relapse, and the detection of persistent Acanthamoeba cysts, are essential for informing the prognosis and managing the condition. We suggest the use of in vivo confocal microscopy not only to identify the early signs of relapse after keratoplasty in patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis, but also as an additional follow-up tool after antimicrobial crosslinking. This study shows that in vivo confocal microscopy is, in experienced hands, a quick and reliable diagnostic tool. Clin. Anat. 3160-63, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ceratite por Acanthamoeba
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Microscopia Confocal
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Microscopia Intravital
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Anat
Assunto da revista:
ANATOMIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha