The Natural History of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Systematic Literature Review
Abstract Introduction Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) was first identified in 1972 and the first patient cured with propamidine was reported in 1985. Treatment outcomes, before the advent of the first effective anti-amoebic treatment, were known to be poor and often required therapeutic keratoplasty (TK...
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| Main Authors: | Vincenzo Papa, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Angela Arteaga Duarte, John K. G. Dart, Maria De Francesco |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Ophthalmology and Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-025-01152-9 |
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