Abstract
Acanthamoeba keratitis cases have emerged in the recent years in Iran. In this case, an amoebic keratitis due to a mixed infection with Acanthamoeba and Vahlkampfia species is reported. Corneal scrapes, contact lenses and contact lens cases obtained from the patient were analysed and were positive for cysts of Acanthamoeba and Vahlkampfia genera. Genus-specific PCR was carried out for both genera, confirming the microscopic observations. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a possible mixed amoebic infection due to Acanthamoeba and Vahlkampfia and raises awareness within contact lens wearers in Iran.
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Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acanthamoeba / classification*
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Acanthamoeba / genetics
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis / diagnosis
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis / drug therapy
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis / parasitology*
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Adult
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Amebiasis / diagnosis
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Amebiasis / drug therapy
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Amebiasis / parasitology*
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Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
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Benzamidines / therapeutic use
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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / parasitology*
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Cornea / parasitology
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Female
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Genotype
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Humans
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Iran
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Schizopyrenida / classification
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Schizopyrenida / genetics
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Schizopyrenida / physiology*
Substances
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Antiprotozoal Agents
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Benzamidines
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propamidine isethionate
Associated data
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GENBANK/EU683614
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GENBANK/EU683615