Title of article
First Report of Hartmannella keratitis in a Cosmetic Soft Contact Lens Wearer in Iran.
Author/Authors
Abedkhojasteh، Hoda نويسنده Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Abedkhojasteh, Hoda , niyyati، Maryam نويسنده Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology , , Rahimi، Firoozeh نويسنده , , Heidari، Mansour نويسنده Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Heidari, Mansour , Farnia، Shohreh نويسنده Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Farnia, Shohreh , Rezaeian، Mostafa نويسنده 1Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
5
From page
481
To page
485
Abstract
Background:Poor hygiene will provide good condition for corneal infections by opportunistic free-living amoebae (FLA) in soft contact lens wearers. In the present study an amoebic keratitis due to Hartmannella has been recognized in a 22-year-old girl with a history of improper soft contact lens use. She had unilateral keratitis on her left eye. Her clinical signs were eye pain, redness, blurred vision and photophobia.The round cysts of free-living amoebae were identified in non-nutrient agar medium by light microscopy. These cysts were suspected to be Hartmannella using morphological criteria. A PCR assay has been confirmed that the round cysts were belonged to H. vermiformis.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2384350
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