Comparison of a PCR-Based Method with Culture and Direct Examination for Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis

Comparison of a PCR-Based Method with Culture and Direct Examination for Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis

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"nBackground: The aim was to compare three different methods (direct examination, culture and PCR meth­ods) for the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) in corneal scrapes."nMethods: Twenty eight corneal scrapes and contact lenses were collected from keratitis patients and re­ferred to...

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Main Authors: S Farnia, C M. Martín-Navarro, Z Babaei, F Rahimi, S Rezaie, M Mohebali, J Lorenzo-Morales, M Niyyati, B Valladares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba
Keratitis
Diagnosis
Corneal scrapes
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