An Unusual Cause of Keratitis
Keywords:
Acanthamoeba, Cell culture techniques, Flagella, Keratitis, Parasite, Trophozoites
Abstract
This report is of an unusual case of keratitis in a young healthy man who presented with minor trauma to his left eye. At examination, a characteristic ring infiltrate was seen in the centre of the cornea. Normal saline wet mount preparation of the corneal scraping showed unusual motile trophozoites of a parasite. Culture on non-nutrient agar with Escherichia coli overlay was negative. The patient was treated with topical neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin eye drops and responded well to treatment.
How to Cite
Gupta, S., & Aher, A. (1). An Unusual Cause of Keratitis. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(3), 177-178. https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v12i3.310
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Case Reports/Case Series
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