Reevaluation of an Acanthamoeba Molecular Diagnostic Algorithm following an Atypical Case of Amoebic Keratitis

Amoebic keratitis (AK) is a potentially blinding infection, the prompt diagnosis of which is essential for limiting ocular morbidity. We undertook a quality improvement initiative with respect to the molecular detection of acanthamoebae in our laboratory because of an unusual case of discordance. Ni...

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Published in:J Clin Microbiol
Main Authors: Lau, Rachel, Cunanan, Marlou, Jackson, Jonathan, Ali, Ibne Karim M., Chong-Kit, Ann, Gasgas, Jason, Tian, Jinfang, Ralevski, Filip, Boggild, Andrea K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2015
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Parasitology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4572543/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26202123
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01607-15
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