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Regional spread of contact lens-related Acanthamoeba keratitis in Italy.
Antonelli, Alberto; Favuzza, Eleonora; Galano, Angelo; Montalbano Di Filippo, Margherita; Ciccone, Nunziata; Berrilli, Federica; Mencucci, Rita; Di Cave, David; Rossolini, Gian Maria.
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  • Antonelli A; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Favuzza E; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, Eye Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Galano A; Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
  • Montalbano Di Filippo M; Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, Florence Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Ciccone N; Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
  • Berrilli F; Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, Florence Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Mencucci R; Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
  • Di Cave D; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, Eye Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Rossolini GM; Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
New Microbiol ; 41(1): 83-85, 2018 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29505068
ABSTRACT
Acanthamoeba ocular infections, known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, are an emerging problem among contact lens wearers. Infections mediated by Acanthamoeba are uncommon, but they can be underestimated due to poor awareness and delayed diagnosis. The routine use of rapid and cost-effective molecular methods like Real Time PCR for the diagnosis of this important pathogen could improve diagnosis and therapy outcome. This report describes the detection by Real Time PCR assay of six T4 and one T3 Acanthamoeba infections, as the first reported cases in Tuscany, Italy.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Acanthamoeba / Ceratite por Acanthamoeba / Lentes de Contato Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: New Microbiol Assunto da revista: MICROBIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Itália
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Acanthamoeba / Ceratite por Acanthamoeba / Lentes de Contato Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: New Microbiol Assunto da revista: MICROBIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Itália