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Regional spread of contact lens-related Acanthamoeba keratitis in Italy.

Year: 2018

Type: article

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.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Alberto Antonelli, Eleonora Favuzza, Angelo Galano, Margherita Montalbano Di Filippo, Nunziata Ciccone, Federica Berrilli, Rita Mencucci, David Di Cave, Gian Maria Rossolini

Institutions: University of Florence, University of Siena, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Policlinico Tor Vergata

Language: English

Topic: Legionella and Acanthamoeba research

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2783871629

FWCI: 0.617

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