Title of article
Blindness due to Acanthamoeba: first case report from Sudan
Author/Authors
Imam, Abdelmageed M Omdurman Islamic University - College of Medicine - Department of Parasitology, Sudan , Mahgoub, El Sheikh University of Khartoum - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Sudan
From page
247
To page
249
Abstract
Acanthamoeba is a free-living protozoan widely distributed in soil, water, and air. It can causecorneal infection (keratitis) in man, and may lead to blindness of the affected eye in 15% ofuntreated cases.The main risk factors are eye trauma and contact lens wearing. Early presentationof Acanthamoeba keratitis patients usually includes ocular pain, photophobia, and a unilateral redeye. The story of a female Sudanese housewife who suffered a blind left eye due toAcanthamoeba is described in this report.
Keywords
Acanthamoeba , blindness , keratitis
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Record number
2662209
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