IN-VIVO SCANNING SLIT CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY OF ACANTHAMOEBA-KERATITIS -A CASE-REPORT

Authors
AURAN JD STARR MB KOESTER CJ LABOMBARDI VJ
Citation
Jd. Auran et al., IN-VIVO SCANNING SLIT CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY OF ACANTHAMOEBA-KERATITIS -A CASE-REPORT, Cornea, 13(2), 1994, pp. 183-185
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Cornea → ACNP
ISSN journal
02773740
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
183 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3740(1994)13:2<183:ISSCMO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A 29-year-old woman presented with clinical signs and symptoms of Acan thamoeba keratitis. Scanning slit confocal microscopy revealed a 26-mu -diameter object, resembling an Acanthamoeba cyst, in the anterior str oma. Numerous ovoid objects (possibly inflammatory cells, trophozoites , or altered keratocytes) were present. Normal keratocyte nuclei and t he anterior corneal mosaic, readily imaged by scanning slit confocal m icroscopy of the normal cornea, were noticeably absent. Subsequent cor neal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis.