Isolation of acanthamoeba spp. from contact lens paraphernalia

• Main Authors: Ghani M.K.A., , Majid S.A., Abdullah N.S., Nordin A.,, Suboh Y., Rahim N.A.,, Mutalib H.A., Ahmad N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Acanthamoeba; Cleaning solutions; Contact lens; Storage cases
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/15433

Introduction: Acanthamoeba spp. are ubiquitous free-living protozoa that are widely distributed in all types of environment throughout the world. Acanthamoeba sp. is the causative agent of two diseases; keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Contaminated contact lenses and corneal les...