1). Cultures and smears were performed and were positive for acanthamoeba (ACA) keratitis. The patient was treated with appropriate triple antiamoebal therapy with resolution of her keratitis.

Confocal microscopy is a specialized test, which may aid in the early diagnosis of fungal, Acanthamoeba or Nocardia infection. PCR for microbial keratitis is a promising technique and offers a ...

The Real Culprit: Acanthamoeba Keratitis After weeks of escalating pain and vision problems, Mike sought help at a hospital, where extensive testing revealed the real cause: Acanthamoeba keratitis.

The amoeba primarily causes two types of dangerous infections: Acanthamoeba keratitis, and Granulomatous Encephalitis.